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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,491,002 and 114,924,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,491,002 and 114,924,987 is: 177,306,685.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,491,002 : 114,924,987 = 114,924,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,491,002/114,924,987 = 114,924,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,491,002x = 114,924,987 × 114,924,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,491,002x = 13,207,752,636,950,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,207,752,636,950,168/74,491,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,306,685.13

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