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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,189,190.25 and 159,127,132.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,189,190.25 and 159,127,132.50 is: 345,972,461.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,189,190.25 : 159,127,132.50 = 159,127,132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,189,190.25/159,127,132.50 = 159,127,132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,189,190.25x = 159,127,132.50 × 159,127,132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,189,190.25x = 25,321,444,297,672,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,321,444,297,672,556/73,189,190.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,972,461.39

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