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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,137,172 and 152,327,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,137,172 and 152,327,718 is: 317,263,206.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,137,172 : 152,327,718 = 152,327,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,137,172/152,327,718 = 152,327,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,137,172x = 152,327,718 × 152,327,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,137,172x = 23,203,733,671,087,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,203,733,671,087,524/73,137,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,263,206.06

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