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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,135,859.06 and 152,325,151.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,135,859.06 and 152,325,151.31 is: 317,258,209.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,135,859.06 : 152,325,151.31 = 152,325,151.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,135,859.06/152,325,151.31 = 152,325,151.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,135,859.06x = 152,325,151.31 × 152,325,151.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,135,859.06x = 23,202,951,722,376,020
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,202,951,722,376,020/73,135,859.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,258,209.85

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