Finding the Third Proportional to 74,603,964 and 160,545,336
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Solution
The third proportional to 74,603,964 and 160,545,336 is: 345,488,410.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,603,964 : 160,545,336 = 160,545,336 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,603,964/160,545,336 = 160,545,336/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,603,964x = 160,545,336 × 160,545,336 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,603,964x = 25,774,804,911,352,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,774,804,911,352,896/74,603,964 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 345,488,410.12
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