Finding the Third Proportional to 74,397,546 and 157,645,476
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Solution
The third proportional to 74,397,546 and 157,645,476 is: 334,044,567.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,397,546 : 157,645,476 = 157,645,476 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,397,546/157,645,476 = 157,645,476/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,397,546x = 157,645,476 × 157,645,476 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,397,546x = 24,852,096,103,266,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,852,096,103,266,576/74,397,546 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 334,044,567.86
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