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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,392,993 and 160,185,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,392,993 and 160,185,602 is: 344,917,257.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,392,993 : 160,185,602 = 160,185,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,392,993/160,185,602 = 160,185,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,392,993x = 160,185,602 × 160,185,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,392,993x = 25,659,427,088,102,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,659,427,088,102,404/74,392,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,917,257.03

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