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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,017,152 and 160,390,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,017,152 and 160,390,302 is: 347,555,239.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,017,152 : 160,390,302 = 160,390,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,017,152/160,390,302 = 160,390,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,017,152x = 160,390,302 × 160,390,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,017,152x = 25,725,048,975,651,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,725,048,975,651,204/74,017,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,555,239.30

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