Finding the Third Proportional to 74,474,035 and 115,608,286
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Solution
The third proportional to 74,474,035 and 115,608,286 is: 179,462,221.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,474,035 : 115,608,286 = 115,608,286 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,474,035/115,608,286 = 115,608,286/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,474,035x = 115,608,286 × 115,608,286 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,474,035x = 13,365,275,791,857,796 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,365,275,791,857,796/74,474,035 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 179,462,221.86
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