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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,047,859.50 and 160,705,116.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,047,859.50 and 160,705,116.75 is: 353,550,873.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,047,859.50 : 160,705,116.75 = 160,705,116.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,047,859.50/160,705,116.75 = 160,705,116.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,047,859.50x = 160,705,116.75 × 160,705,116.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,047,859.50x = 25,826,134,549,631,132
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,826,134,549,631,132/73,047,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,550,873.72

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