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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,255,248 and 152,539,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,255,248 and 152,539,020 is: 317,631,204.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,255,248 : 152,539,020 = 152,539,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,255,248/152,539,020 = 152,539,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,255,248x = 152,539,020 × 152,539,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,255,248x = 23,268,152,622,560,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,268,152,622,560,400/73,255,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,631,204.01

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