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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,537,786 and 159,325,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,537,786 and 159,325,756 is: 349,951,355.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,537,786 : 159,325,756 = 159,325,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,537,786/159,325,756 = 159,325,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,537,786x = 159,325,756 × 159,325,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,537,786x = 25,384,696,524,971,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,384,696,524,971,536/72,537,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,951,355.35

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