Finding the Third Proportional to 73,067,841 and 160,599,042
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,067,841 and 160,599,042 is: 352,987,743.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,067,841 : 160,599,042 = 160,599,042 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,067,841/160,599,042 = 160,599,042/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,067,841x = 160,599,042 × 160,599,042 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,067,841x = 25,792,052,291,317,764 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,792,052,291,317,764/73,067,841 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 352,987,743.15
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