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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,845,010 and 159,310,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,845,010 and 159,310,314 is: 348,407,888.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,845,010 : 159,310,314 = 159,310,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,845,010/159,310,314 = 159,310,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,845,010x = 159,310,314 × 159,310,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,845,010x = 25,379,776,146,778,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,379,776,146,778,596/72,845,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,407,888.84

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