Finding the Third Proportional to 74,313,258 and 155,402,382
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Solution
The third proportional to 74,313,258 and 155,402,382 is: 324,974,317.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,313,258 : 155,402,382 = 155,402,382 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,313,258/155,402,382 = 155,402,382/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,313,258x = 155,402,382 × 155,402,382 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,313,258x = 24,149,900,331,273,924 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,149,900,331,273,924/74,313,258 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 324,974,317.92
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