Finding the Third Proportional to 74,183,508 and 113,478,138
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Solution
The third proportional to 74,183,508 and 113,478,138 is: 173,586,935.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,183,508 : 113,478,138 = 113,478,138 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,183,508/113,478,138 = 113,478,138/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,183,508x = 113,478,138 × 113,478,138 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,183,508x = 12,877,287,803,947,044 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,877,287,803,947,044/74,183,508 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 173,586,935.31
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