Finding the Third Proportional to 72,730,566 and 161,603,682.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 72,730,566 and 161,603,682.75 is: 359,075,306.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
72,730,566 : 161,603,682.75 = 161,603,682.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
72,730,566/161,603,682.75 = 161,603,682.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
72,730,566x = 161,603,682.75 × 161,603,682.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
72,730,566x = 26,115,750,278,362,648 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,115,750,278,362,648/72,730,566 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 359,075,306.50
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