Finding the Third Proportional to 74,263,860 and 113,530,788
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Solution
The third proportional to 74,263,860 and 113,530,788 is: 173,560,057.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,263,860 : 113,530,788 = 113,530,788 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,263,860/113,530,788 = 113,530,788/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,263,860x = 113,530,788 × 113,530,788 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,263,860x = 12,889,239,823,900,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,889,239,823,900,944/74,263,860 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 173,560,057.66
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