Finding the Third Proportional to 74,575,359 and 175,794,858
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Solution
The third proportional to 74,575,359 and 175,794,858 is: 414,397,362.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,575,359 : 175,794,858 = 175,794,858 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,575,359/175,794,858 = 175,794,858/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,575,359x = 175,794,858 × 175,794,858 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,575,359x = 30,903,832,099,240,164 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 30,903,832,099,240,164/74,575,359 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 414,397,362.80
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