Finding the Third Proportional to 74,293,456 and 156,107,168
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Solution
The third proportional to 74,293,456 and 156,107,168 is: 328,016,075.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,293,456 : 156,107,168 = 156,107,168 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,293,456/156,107,168 = 156,107,168/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,293,456x = 156,107,168 × 156,107,168 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,293,456x = 24,369,447,900,980,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,369,447,900,980,224/74,293,456 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 328,016,075.88
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