Finding the Third Proportional to 74,875,266 and 163,530,184.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 74,875,266 and 163,530,184.50 is: 357,155,609.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,875,266 : 163,530,184.50 = 163,530,184.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,875,266/163,530,184.50 = 163,530,184.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,875,266x = 163,530,184.50 × 163,530,184.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,875,266x = 26,742,121,242,604,040 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,742,121,242,604,040/74,875,266 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 357,155,609.20
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