Finding the Third Proportional to 74,313,180 and 155,402,232.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 74,313,180 and 155,402,232.75 is: 324,974,034.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,313,180 : 155,402,232.75 = 155,402,232.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,313,180/155,402,232.75 = 155,402,232.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,313,180x = 155,402,232.75 × 155,402,232.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,313,180x = 24,149,853,943,685,172 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,149,853,943,685,172/74,313,180 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 324,974,034.80
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