Finding the Third Proportional to 74,787,364 and 114,882,550
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Solution
The third proportional to 74,787,364 and 114,882,550 is: 176,473,665.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,787,364 : 114,882,550 = 114,882,550 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,787,364/114,882,550 = 114,882,550/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,787,364x = 114,882,550 × 114,882,550 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,787,364x = 13,198,000,294,502,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,198,000,294,502,500/74,787,364 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 176,473,665.99
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