Finding the Third Proportional to 74,134,871 and 154,405,782
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Solution
The third proportional to 74,134,871 and 154,405,782 is: 321,591,515.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,134,871 : 154,405,782 = 154,405,782 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,134,871/154,405,782 = 154,405,782/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,134,871x = 154,405,782 × 154,405,782 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,134,871x = 23,841,145,515,031,524 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 23,841,145,515,031,524/74,134,871 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 321,591,515.48
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