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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,255,210 and 152,538,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,255,210 and 152,538,980 is: 317,631,202.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,255,210 : 152,538,980 = 152,538,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,255,210/152,538,980 = 152,538,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,255,210x = 152,538,980 × 152,538,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,255,210x = 23,268,140,419,440,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,268,140,419,440,400/73,255,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,631,202.20

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