Finding the Third Proportional to 74,112,280 and 160,982,708
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Solution
The third proportional to 74,112,280 and 160,982,708 is: 349,677,978.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,112,280 : 160,982,708 = 160,982,708 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,112,280/160,982,708 = 160,982,708/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,112,280x = 160,982,708 × 160,982,708 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,112,280x = 25,915,432,275,013,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,915,432,275,013,264/74,112,280 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 349,677,978.80
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