Finding the Third Proportional to 73,071,072 and 157,164,624
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,071,072 and 157,164,624 is: 338,036,905.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,071,072 : 157,164,624 = 157,164,624 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,071,072/157,164,624 = 157,164,624/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,071,072x = 157,164,624 × 157,164,624 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,071,072x = 24,700,719,037,061,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,700,719,037,061,376/73,071,072 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 338,036,905.18
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