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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,313,250 and 155,402,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,313,250 and 155,402,370 is: 324,974,302.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,313,250 : 155,402,370 = 155,402,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,313,250/155,402,370 = 155,402,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,313,250x = 155,402,370 × 155,402,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,313,250x = 24,149,896,601,616,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,149,896,601,616,900/74,313,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,974,302.72

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