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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,154,952 and 156,717,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,154,952 and 156,717,450 is: 331,203,223.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,154,952 : 156,717,450 = 156,717,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,154,952/156,717,450 = 156,717,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,154,952x = 156,717,450 × 156,717,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,154,952x = 24,560,359,134,502,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,560,359,134,502,500/74,154,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,203,223.41

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