Finding the Third Proportional to 74,652,740 and 115,909,560
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Solution
The third proportional to 74,652,740 and 115,909,560 is: 179,966,952.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,652,740 : 115,909,560 = 115,909,560 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,652,740/115,909,560 = 115,909,560/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,652,740x = 115,909,560 × 115,909,560 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,652,740x = 13,435,026,099,393,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,435,026,099,393,600/74,652,740 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 179,966,952.31
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