Finding the Third Proportional to 74,208,798 and 115,553,466
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Solution
The third proportional to 74,208,798 and 115,553,466 is: 179,932,890.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,208,798 : 115,553,466 = 115,553,466 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,208,798/115,553,466 = 115,553,466/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,208,798x = 115,553,466 × 115,553,466 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,208,798x = 13,352,603,504,613,156 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,352,603,504,613,156/74,208,798 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 179,932,890.23
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