Finding the Third Proportional to 74,017,197 and 160,390,390
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Solution
The third proportional to 74,017,197 and 160,390,390 is: 347,555,409.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,017,197 : 160,390,390 = 160,390,390 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,017,197/160,390,390 = 160,390,390/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,017,197x = 160,390,390 × 160,390,390 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,017,197x = 25,725,077,204,352,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,725,077,204,352,100/74,017,197 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 347,555,409.38
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