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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,524,575.50 and 165,089,117.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,524,575.50 and 165,089,117.25 is: 360,868,187.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,524,575.50 : 165,089,117.25 = 165,089,117.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,524,575.50/165,089,117.25 = 165,089,117.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,524,575.50x = 165,089,117.25 × 165,089,117.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,524,575.50x = 27,254,416,634,384,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,254,416,634,384,248/75,524,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,868,187.00

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