Finding the Third Proportional to 73,324,062 and 159,259,467
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,324,062 and 159,259,467 is: 345,910,702.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,324,062 : 159,259,467 = 159,259,467 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,324,062/159,259,467 = 159,259,467/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,324,062x = 159,259,467 × 159,259,467 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,324,062x = 25,363,577,829,124,088 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,363,577,829,124,088/73,324,062 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 345,910,702.94
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