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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,313,229 and 155,402,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,313,229 and 155,402,329 is: 324,974,223.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,313,229 : 155,402,329 = 155,402,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,313,229/155,402,329 = 155,402,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,313,229x = 155,402,329 × 155,402,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,313,229x = 24,149,883,858,624,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,149,883,858,624,240/74,313,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,974,223.08

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