Finding the Third Proportional to 74,278,603 and 162,906,098
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Solution
The third proportional to 74,278,603 and 162,906,098 is: 357,281,850.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,278,603 : 162,906,098 = 162,906,098 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,278,603/162,906,098 = 162,906,098/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,278,603x = 162,906,098 × 162,906,098 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,278,603x = 26,538,396,765,585,604 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,538,396,765,585,604/74,278,603 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 357,281,850.95
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