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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,313,193 and 155,402,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,313,193 and 155,402,257 is: 324,974,079.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,313,193 : 155,402,257 = 155,402,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,313,193/155,402,257 = 155,402,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,313,193x = 155,402,257 × 155,402,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,313,193x = 24,149,861,480,694,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,149,861,480,694,048/74,313,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,974,079.38

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