Finding the Third Proportional to 73,136,680 and 152,326,841
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,136,680 and 152,326,841 is: 317,261,687.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,136,680 : 152,326,841 = 152,326,841 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,136,680/152,326,841 = 152,326,841/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,136,680x = 152,326,841 × 152,326,841 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,136,680x = 23,203,466,489,039,280 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 23,203,466,489,039,280/73,136,680 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 317,261,687.15
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