Finding the Third Proportional to 73,132,530 and 151,933,725
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,132,530 and 151,933,725 is: 315,644,170.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,132,530 : 151,933,725 = 151,933,725 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,132,530/151,933,725 = 151,933,725/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,132,530x = 151,933,725 × 151,933,725 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,132,530x = 23,083,856,792,375,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 23,083,856,792,375,624/73,132,530 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 315,644,170.83
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