Finding the Third Proportional to 74,080,803 and 159,539,820
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Solution
The third proportional to 74,080,803 and 159,539,820 is: 343,583,669.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,080,803 : 159,539,820 = 159,539,820 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,080,803/159,539,820 = 159,539,820/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,080,803x = 159,539,820 × 159,539,820 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,080,803x = 25,452,954,165,632,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,452,954,165,632,400/74,080,803 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 343,583,669.92
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