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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,313,238 and 155,402,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,313,238 and 155,402,340 is: 324,974,229.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,313,238 : 155,402,340 = 155,402,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,313,238/155,402,340 = 155,402,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,313,238x = 155,402,340 × 155,402,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,313,238x = 24,149,887,277,475,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,149,887,277,475,600/74,313,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,974,229.73

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