Finding the Third Proportional to 74,657,023 and 155,273,619.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 74,657,023 and 155,273,619.50 is: 322,942,115.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,657,023 : 155,273,619.50 = 155,273,619.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,657,023/155,273,619.50 = 155,273,619.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,657,023x = 155,273,619.50 × 155,273,619.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,657,023x = 24,109,896,912,630,780 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,109,896,912,630,780/74,657,023 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 322,942,115.07
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