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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,112,304 and 160,982,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,112,304 and 160,982,732 is: 349,677,969.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,112,304 : 160,982,732 = 160,982,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,112,304/160,982,732 = 160,982,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,112,304x = 160,982,732 × 160,982,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,112,304x = 25,915,440,002,183,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,915,440,002,183,824/74,112,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,677,969.83

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