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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,537,712 and 159,325,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,537,712 and 159,325,694 is: 349,951,440.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,537,712 : 159,325,694 = 159,325,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,537,712/159,325,694 = 159,325,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,537,712x = 159,325,694 × 159,325,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,537,712x = 25,384,676,768,581,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,384,676,768,581,636/72,537,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,951,440.00

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