Finding the Third Proportional to 74,080,797 and 159,539,808
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Solution
The third proportional to 74,080,797 and 159,539,808 is: 343,583,646.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,080,797 : 159,539,808 = 159,539,808 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,080,797/159,539,808 = 159,539,808/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,080,797x = 159,539,808 × 159,539,808 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,080,797x = 25,452,950,336,676,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,452,950,336,676,864/74,080,797 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 343,583,646.07
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