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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,491,006 and 114,924,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,491,006 and 114,924,994 is: 177,306,697.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,491,006 : 114,924,994 = 114,924,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,491,006/114,924,994 = 114,924,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,491,006x = 114,924,994 × 114,924,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,491,006x = 13,207,754,245,900,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,207,754,245,900,036/74,491,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,306,697.21

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