Finding the Third Proportional to 73,286,558 and 161,097,803
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,286,558 and 161,097,803 is: 354,123,632.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,286,558 : 161,097,803 = 161,097,803 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,286,558/161,097,803 = 161,097,803/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,286,558x = 161,097,803 × 161,097,803 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,286,558x = 25,952,502,131,426,808 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,952,502,131,426,808/73,286,558 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 354,123,632.49
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