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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,945,272 and 167,122,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,945,272 and 167,122,848 is: 372,672,559.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,945,272 : 167,122,848 = 167,122,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,945,272/167,122,848 = 167,122,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,945,272x = 167,122,848 × 167,122,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,945,272x = 27,930,046,323,631,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,930,046,323,631,104/74,945,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,672,559.30

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