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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,592,372 and 156,915,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,592,372 and 156,915,276 is: 330,092,785.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,592,372 : 156,915,276 = 156,915,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,592,372/156,915,276 = 156,915,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,592,372x = 156,915,276 × 156,915,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,592,372x = 24,622,403,842,156,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,622,403,842,156,176/74,592,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,092,785.39

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