Finding the Third Proportional to 74,351,208 and 161,930,472
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Solution
The third proportional to 74,351,208 and 161,930,472 is: 352,670,500.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,351,208 : 161,930,472 = 161,930,472 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,351,208/161,930,472 = 161,930,472/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,351,208x = 161,930,472 × 161,930,472 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,351,208x = 26,221,477,762,142,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,221,477,762,142,784/74,351,208 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 352,670,500.82
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