Finding the Third Proportional to 74,221,924 and 153,535,184
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Solution
The third proportional to 74,221,924 and 153,535,184 is: 317,602,285.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,221,924 : 153,535,184 = 153,535,184 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,221,924/153,535,184 = 153,535,184/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,221,924x = 153,535,184 × 153,535,184 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,221,924x = 23,573,052,725,913,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 23,573,052,725,913,856/74,221,924 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 317,602,285.89
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