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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,313,252 and 155,402,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,313,252 and 155,402,374 is: 324,974,310.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,313,252 : 155,402,374 = 155,402,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,313,252/155,402,374 = 155,402,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,313,252x = 155,402,374 × 155,402,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,313,252x = 24,149,897,844,835,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,149,897,844,835,876/74,313,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,974,310.70

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