Finding the Third Proportional to 74,918,866 and 163,416,492
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Solution
The third proportional to 74,918,866 and 163,416,492 is: 356,451,602.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
74,918,866 : 163,416,492 = 163,416,492 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
74,918,866/163,416,492 = 163,416,492/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
74,918,866x = 163,416,492 × 163,416,492 - Step 4: Simplify right side
74,918,866x = 26,704,949,857,586,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,704,949,857,586,064/74,918,866 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 356,451,602.69
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