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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,946,334 and 157,997,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,946,334 and 157,997,740 is: 342,214,398.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,946,334 : 157,997,740 = 157,997,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,946,334/157,997,740 = 157,997,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,946,334x = 157,997,740 × 157,997,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,946,334x = 24,963,285,845,107,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,963,285,845,107,600/72,946,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,214,398.95

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