Finding the Third Proportional to 74,627,022 and 161,477,915
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Solution
The third proportional to 74,627,022 and 161,477,915 is: 349,405,836.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,627,022 : 161,477,915 = 161,477,915 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,627,022/161,477,915 = 161,477,915/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,627,022x = 161,477,915 × 161,477,915 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,627,022x = 26,075,117,032,747,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,075,117,032,747,224/74,627,022 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 349,405,836.30
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