Finding the Third Proportional to 74,293,461 and 156,107,178
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Solution
The third proportional to 74,293,461 and 156,107,178 is: 328,016,095.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,293,461 : 156,107,178 = 156,107,178 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,293,461/156,107,178 = 156,107,178/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,293,461x = 156,107,178 × 156,107,178 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,293,461x = 24,369,451,023,123,684 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,369,451,023,123,684/74,293,461 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 328,016,095.83
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