Finding the Third Proportional to 74,344,732 and 161,043,260
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Solution
The third proportional to 74,344,732 and 161,043,260 is: 348,846,930.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,344,732 : 161,043,260 = 161,043,260 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,344,732/161,043,260 = 161,043,260/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,344,732x = 161,043,260 × 161,043,260 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,344,732x = 25,934,931,591,427,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,934,931,591,427,600/74,344,732 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 348,846,930.96
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