Finding the Third Proportional to 74,352,056 and 161,056,288
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Solution
The third proportional to 74,352,056 and 161,056,288 is: 348,869,006.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,352,056 : 161,056,288 = 161,056,288 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,352,056/161,056,288 = 161,056,288/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,352,056x = 161,056,288 × 161,056,288 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,352,056x = 25,939,127,904,338,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,939,127,904,338,944/74,352,056 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 348,869,006.45
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