Finding the Third Proportional to 74,566,526 and 162,040,219
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Solution
The third proportional to 74,566,526 and 162,040,219 is: 352,128,950.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,566,526 : 162,040,219 = 162,040,219 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,566,526/162,040,219 = 162,040,219/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,566,526x = 162,040,219 × 162,040,219 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,566,526x = 26,257,032,573,567,960 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,257,032,573,567,960/74,566,526 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 352,128,950.91
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