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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,717,459.70 and 164,701,352.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,717,459.70 and 164,701,352.53 is: 358,259,979.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,717,459.70 : 164,701,352.53 = 164,701,352.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,717,459.70/164,701,352.53 = 164,701,352.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,717,459.70x = 164,701,352.53 × 164,701,352.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,717,459.70x = 27,126,535,525,623,092
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,126,535,525,623,092/75,717,459.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,259,979.03

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