Finding the Third Proportional to 74,112,392 and 160,982,904
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Solution
The third proportional to 74,112,392 and 160,982,904 is: 349,678,301.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,112,392 : 160,982,904 = 160,982,904 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,112,392/160,982,904 = 160,982,904/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,112,392x = 160,982,904 × 160,982,904 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,112,392x = 25,915,495,380,273,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,915,495,380,273,216/74,112,392 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 349,678,301.85
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