Finding the Third Proportional to 73,193,886 and 157,724,694
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,193,886 and 157,724,694 is: 339,879,195.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,193,886 : 157,724,694 = 157,724,694 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,193,886/157,724,694 = 157,724,694/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,193,886x = 157,724,694 × 157,724,694 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,193,886x = 24,877,079,097,393,636 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,877,079,097,393,636/73,193,886 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 339,879,195.61
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