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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,313,202 and 155,402,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,313,202 and 155,402,272 is: 324,974,102.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,313,202 : 155,402,272 = 155,402,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,313,202/155,402,272 = 155,402,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,313,202x = 155,402,272 × 155,402,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,313,202x = 24,149,866,142,761,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,149,866,142,761,984/74,313,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,974,102.75

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