Finding the Third Proportional to 73,218,278 and 160,503,340
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,218,278 and 160,503,340 is: 351,842,775.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,218,278 : 160,503,340 = 160,503,340 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,218,278/160,503,340 = 160,503,340/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,218,278x = 160,503,340 × 160,503,340 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,218,278x = 25,761,322,151,155,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,761,322,151,155,600/73,218,278 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 351,842,775.53
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