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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,067,836 and 160,599,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,067,836 and 160,599,032 is: 352,987,723.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,067,836 : 160,599,032 = 160,599,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,067,836/160,599,032 = 160,599,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,067,836x = 160,599,032 × 160,599,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,067,836x = 25,792,049,079,337,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,792,049,079,337,024/73,067,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,987,723.34

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