Finding the Third Proportional to 73,118,292 and 158,823,348
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,118,292 and 158,823,348 is: 344,986,940.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,118,292 : 158,823,348 = 158,823,348 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,118,292/158,823,348 = 158,823,348/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,118,292x = 158,823,348 × 158,823,348 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,118,292x = 25,224,855,869,929,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,224,855,869,929,104/73,118,292 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 344,986,940.75
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