Finding the Third Proportional to 74,397,543 and 157,645,470
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Solution
The third proportional to 74,397,543 and 157,645,470 is: 334,044,555.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,397,543 : 157,645,470 = 157,645,470 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,397,543/157,645,470 = 157,645,470/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,397,543x = 157,645,470 × 157,645,470 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,397,543x = 24,852,094,211,520,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,852,094,211,520,900/74,397,543 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 334,044,555.90
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