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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,709,680 and 159,101,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,709,680 and 159,101,232 is: 348,140,743.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,709,680 : 159,101,232 = 159,101,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,709,680/159,101,232 = 159,101,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,709,680x = 159,101,232 × 159,101,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,709,680x = 25,313,202,023,917,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,313,202,023,917,824/72,709,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,140,743.07

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