Finding the Third Proportional to 74,787,370 and 114,882,559
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Solution
The third proportional to 74,787,370 and 114,882,559 is: 176,473,679.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,787,370 : 114,882,559 = 114,882,559 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,787,370/114,882,559 = 114,882,559/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,787,370x = 114,882,559 × 114,882,559 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,787,370x = 13,198,002,362,388,480 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,198,002,362,388,480/74,787,370 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 176,473,679.48
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