Finding the Third Proportional to 74,221,930 and 153,535,196
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Solution
The third proportional to 74,221,930 and 153,535,196 is: 317,602,309.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,221,930 : 153,535,196 = 153,535,196 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,221,930/153,535,196 = 153,535,196/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,221,930x = 153,535,196 × 153,535,196 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,221,930x = 23,573,056,410,758,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 23,573,056,410,758,416/74,221,930 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 317,602,309.87
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