Finding the Third Proportional to 74,645,946 and 115,854,975
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Solution
The third proportional to 74,645,946 and 115,854,975 is: 179,813,853.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,645,946 : 115,854,975 = 115,854,975 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,645,946/115,854,975 = 115,854,975/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,645,946x = 115,854,975 × 115,854,975 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,645,946x = 13,422,375,232,250,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,422,375,232,250,624/74,645,946 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 179,813,853.95
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