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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,087,065 and 162,515,244.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,087,065 and 162,515,244.94 is: 361,366,335.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,087,065 : 162,515,244.94 = 162,515,244.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,087,065/162,515,244.94 = 162,515,244.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,087,065x = 162,515,244.94 × 162,515,244.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,087,065x = 26,411,204,837,095,620
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,411,204,837,095,620/73,087,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,366,335.30

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