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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,298,632 and 112,569,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,298,632 and 112,569,708 is: 170,554,138.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,298,632 : 112,569,708 = 112,569,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,298,632/112,569,708 = 112,569,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,298,632x = 112,569,708 × 112,569,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,298,632x = 12,671,939,159,205,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,671,939,159,205,264/74,298,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,554,138.32

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