Finding the Third Proportional to 74,278,622 and 162,906,158
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Solution
The third proportional to 74,278,622 and 162,906,158 is: 357,282,022.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,278,622 : 162,906,158 = 162,906,158 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,278,622/162,906,158 = 162,906,158/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,278,622x = 162,906,158 × 162,906,158 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,278,622x = 26,538,416,314,320,964 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,538,416,314,320,964/74,278,622 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 357,282,022.74
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