Finding the Third Proportional to 74,278,788 and 162,906,504
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Solution
The third proportional to 74,278,788 and 162,906,504 is: 357,282,741.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,278,788 : 162,906,504 = 162,906,504 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,278,788/162,906,504 = 162,906,504/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,278,788x = 162,906,504 × 162,906,504 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,278,788x = 26,538,529,045,502,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,538,529,045,502,016/74,278,788 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 357,282,741.95
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