Finding the Third Proportional to 73,116,377,574 and 159,213,066,972
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,116,377,574 and 159,213,066,972 is: 346,691,145,482.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,116,377,574 : 159,213,066,972 = 159,213,066,972 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,116,377,574/159,213,066,972 = 159,213,066,972/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,116,377,574x = 159,213,066,972 × 159,213,066,972 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,116,377,574x = 25,348,800,694,630,557,417,472 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,348,800,694,630,557,417,472/73,116,377,574 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 346,691,145,482.08
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