Finding the Third Proportional to 74,564,402 and 100,741,179
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Solution
The third proportional to 74,564,402 and 100,741,179 is: 136,107,644.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,564,402 : 100,741,179 = 100,741,179 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,564,402/100,741,179 = 100,741,179/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,564,402x = 100,741,179 × 100,741,179 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,564,402x = 10,148,785,146,310,040 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,148,785,146,310,040/74,564,402 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 136,107,644.86
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