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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,717,849 and 164,702,245.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,717,849 and 164,702,245.50 is: 358,262,021.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,717,849 : 164,702,245.50 = 164,702,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,717,849/164,702,245.50 = 164,702,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,717,849x = 164,702,245.50 × 164,702,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,717,849x = 27,126,829,672,742,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,126,829,672,742,272/75,717,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,262,021.85

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