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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,724,737.50 and 164,393,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,724,737.50 and 164,393,211 is: 352,234,868.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,724,737.50 : 164,393,211 = 164,393,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,724,737.50/164,393,211 = 164,393,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,724,737.50x = 164,393,211 × 164,393,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,724,737.50x = 27,025,127,822,890,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,025,127,822,890,520/76,724,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,234,868.49

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