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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,710,728.50 and 164,707,483.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,710,728.50 and 164,707,483.50 is: 358,318,505.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,710,728.50 : 164,707,483.50 = 164,707,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,710,728.50/164,707,483.50 = 164,707,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,710,728.50x = 164,707,483.50 × 164,707,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,710,728.50x = 27,128,555,120,902,772
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,128,555,120,902,772/75,710,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,318,505.96

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