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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,511,750 and 162,874,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,511,750 and 162,874,476 is: 356,025,659.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,511,750 : 162,874,476 = 162,874,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,511,750/162,874,476 = 162,874,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,511,750x = 162,874,476 × 162,874,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,511,750x = 26,528,094,932,274,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,528,094,932,274,576/74,511,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,025,659.47

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