Finding the Third Proportional to 72,730,472 and 161,603,458
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Solution
The third proportional to 72,730,472 and 161,603,458 is: 359,074,771.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
72,730,472 : 161,603,458 = 161,603,458 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
72,730,472/161,603,458 = 161,603,458/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
72,730,472x = 161,603,458 × 161,603,458 - Step 4: Simplify right side
72,730,472x = 26,115,677,637,557,764 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,115,677,637,557,764/72,730,472 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 359,074,771.82
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