Finding the Third Proportional to 74,508,208 and 162,867,776
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Solution
The third proportional to 74,508,208 and 162,867,776 is: 356,013,292.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,508,208 : 162,867,776 = 162,867,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,508,208/162,867,776 = 162,867,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,508,208x = 162,867,776 × 162,867,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,508,208x = 26,525,912,459,186,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,525,912,459,186,176/74,508,208 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 356,013,292.65
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