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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,313,228 and 155,402,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,313,228 and 155,402,322 is: 324,974,198.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,313,228 : 155,402,322 = 155,402,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,313,228/155,402,322 = 155,402,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,313,228x = 155,402,322 × 155,402,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,313,228x = 24,149,881,682,991,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,149,881,682,991,684/74,313,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,974,198.17

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