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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,135,956 and 152,325,376.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,135,956 and 152,325,376.50 is: 317,258,727.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,135,956 : 152,325,376.50 = 152,325,376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,135,956/152,325,376.50 = 152,325,376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,135,956x = 152,325,376.50 × 152,325,376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,135,956x = 23,203,020,325,866,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,203,020,325,866,752/73,135,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,258,727.37

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