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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,278,737 and 162,906,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,278,737 and 162,906,408 is: 357,282,566.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,278,737 : 162,906,408 = 162,906,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,278,737/162,906,408 = 162,906,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,278,737x = 162,906,408 × 162,906,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,278,737x = 26,538,497,767,462,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,538,497,767,462,464/74,278,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,282,566.17

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