Finding the Third Proportional to 73,251,486 and 159,244,432.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,251,486 and 159,244,432.50 is: 346,188,052.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,251,486 : 159,244,432.50 = 159,244,432.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,251,486/159,244,432.50 = 159,244,432.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,251,486x = 159,244,432.50 × 159,244,432.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,251,486x = 25,358,789,282,247,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,358,789,282,247,056/73,251,486 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 346,188,052.52
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