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