Finding the Third Proportional to 72,894,576 and 160,647,388
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Solution
The third proportional to 72,894,576 and 160,647,388 is: 354,039,829.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
72,894,576 : 160,647,388 = 160,647,388 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
72,894,576/160,647,388 = 160,647,388/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
72,894,576x = 160,647,388 × 160,647,388 - Step 4: Simplify right side
72,894,576x = 25,807,583,271,222,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,807,583,271,222,544/72,894,576 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 354,039,829.67
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