Finding the Third Proportional to 73,177,168 and 159,108,434
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,177,168 and 159,108,434 is: 345,947,984.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,177,168 : 159,108,434 = 159,108,434 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,177,168/159,108,434 = 159,108,434/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,177,168x = 159,108,434 × 159,108,434 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,177,168x = 25,315,493,769,932,356 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,315,493,769,932,356/73,177,168 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 345,947,984.35
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