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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,324,051.50 and 159,259,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,324,051.50 and 159,259,449 is: 345,910,674.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,324,051.50 : 159,259,449 = 159,259,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,324,051.50/159,259,449 = 159,259,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,324,051.50x = 159,259,449 × 159,259,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,324,051.50x = 25,363,572,095,783,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,363,572,095,783,600/73,324,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,910,674.29

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