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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,524,448.94 and 165,088,869.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,524,448.94 and 165,088,869.19 is: 360,867,707.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,524,448.94 : 165,088,869.19 = 165,088,869.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,524,448.94/165,088,869.19 = 165,088,869.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,524,448.94x = 165,088,869.19 × 165,088,869.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,524,448.94x = 27,254,334,729,607,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,254,334,729,607,488/75,524,448.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,867,707.25

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