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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,313,187.13 and 155,402,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,313,187.13 and 155,402,247 is: 324,974,063.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,313,187.13 : 155,402,247 = 155,402,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,313,187.13/155,402,247 = 155,402,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,313,187.13x = 155,402,247 × 155,402,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,313,187.13x = 24,149,858,372,649,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,149,858,372,649,008/74,313,187.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,974,063.24

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