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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,321,179.75 and 152,669,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,321,179.75 and 152,669,367 is: 317,888,169.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,321,179.75 : 152,669,367 = 152,669,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,321,179.75/152,669,367 = 152,669,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,321,179.75x = 152,669,367 × 152,669,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,321,179.75x = 23,307,935,620,180,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,307,935,620,180,688/73,321,179.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,888,169.55

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