Finding the Third Proportional to 74,278,790 and 162,906,508
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Solution
The third proportional to 74,278,790 and 162,906,508 is: 357,282,749.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,278,790 : 162,906,508 = 162,906,508 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,278,790/162,906,508 = 162,906,508/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,278,790x = 162,906,508 × 162,906,508 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,278,790x = 26,538,530,348,754,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,538,530,348,754,064/74,278,790 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 357,282,749.88
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