Finding the Third Proportional to 74,313,339 and 155,402,550
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Solution
The third proportional to 74,313,339 and 155,402,550 is: 324,974,666.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,313,339 : 155,402,550 = 155,402,550 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,313,339/155,402,550 = 155,402,550/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,313,339x = 155,402,550 × 155,402,550 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,313,339x = 24,149,952,546,502,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,149,952,546,502,500/74,313,339 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 324,974,666.34
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