Finding the Third Proportional to 74,734,178 and 160,992,964
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Solution
The third proportional to 74,734,178 and 160,992,964 is: 346,812,330.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,734,178 : 160,992,964 = 160,992,964 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,734,178/160,992,964 = 160,992,964/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,734,178x = 160,992,964 × 160,992,964 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,734,178x = 25,918,734,457,505,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,918,734,457,505,296/74,734,178 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 346,812,330.73
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