Finding the Third Proportional to 74,397,545 and 157,645,474
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Solution
The third proportional to 74,397,545 and 157,645,474 is: 334,044,563.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,397,545 : 157,645,474 = 157,645,474 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,397,545/157,645,474 = 157,645,474/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,397,545x = 157,645,474 × 157,645,474 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,397,545x = 24,852,095,472,684,676 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,852,095,472,684,676/74,397,545 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 334,044,563.87
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