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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,710,497.50 and 164,707,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,710,497.50 and 164,707,020 is: 358,317,582.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,710,497.50 : 164,707,020 = 164,707,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,710,497.50/164,707,020 = 164,707,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,710,497.50x = 164,707,020 × 164,707,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,710,497.50x = 27,128,402,437,280,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,128,402,437,280,400/75,710,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,317,582.54

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