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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,717,831 and 164,702,209.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,717,831 and 164,702,209.50 is: 358,261,950.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,717,831 : 164,702,209.50 = 164,702,209.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,717,831/164,702,209.50 = 164,702,209.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,717,831x = 164,702,209.50 × 164,702,209.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,717,831x = 27,126,817,814,181,892
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,126,817,814,181,892/75,717,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,261,950.40

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