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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,973,357 and 158,648,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,973,357 and 158,648,486 is: 344,911,391.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,973,357 : 158,648,486 = 158,648,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,973,357/158,648,486 = 158,648,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,973,357x = 158,648,486 × 158,648,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,973,357x = 25,169,342,110,092,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,169,342,110,092,196/72,973,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,911,391.57

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