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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,236,552 and 73,865,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,236,552 and 73,865,744 is: 159,366,169.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,236,552 : 73,865,744 = 73,865,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,236,552/73,865,744 = 73,865,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,236,552x = 73,865,744 × 73,865,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,236,552x = 5,456,148,136,673,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,148,136,673,536/34,236,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,366,169.14

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