Finding the Third Proportional to 74,352,036 and 161,056,244
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Solution
The third proportional to 74,352,036 and 161,056,244 is: 348,868,909.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,352,036 : 161,056,244 = 161,056,244 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,352,036/161,056,244 = 161,056,244/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,352,036x = 161,056,244 × 161,056,244 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,352,036x = 25,939,113,731,387,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,939,113,731,387,536/74,352,036 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 348,868,909.67
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