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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,711,073 and 164,343,585.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,711,073 and 164,343,585.50 is: 356,735,323.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,711,073 : 164,343,585.50 = 164,343,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,711,073/164,343,585.50 = 164,343,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,711,073x = 164,343,585.50 × 164,343,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,711,073x = 27,008,814,094,995,812
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,008,814,094,995,812/75,711,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,735,323.18

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