Finding the Third Proportional to 74,278,601 and 162,906,094
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Solution
The third proportional to 74,278,601 and 162,906,094 is: 357,281,843.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,278,601 : 162,906,094 = 162,906,094 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,278,601/162,906,094 = 162,906,094/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,278,601x = 162,906,094 × 162,906,094 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,278,601x = 26,538,395,462,336,836 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,538,395,462,336,836/74,278,601 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 357,281,843.02
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