Finding the Third Proportional to 74,112,432 and 160,982,980
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Solution
The third proportional to 74,112,432 and 160,982,980 is: 349,678,443.28
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,112,432 : 160,982,980 = 160,982,980 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,112,432/160,982,980 = 160,982,980/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,112,432x = 160,982,980 × 160,982,980 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,112,432x = 25,915,519,849,680,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,915,519,849,680,400/74,112,432 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 349,678,443.28
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