Finding the Third Proportional to 73,329,796 and 159,270,924
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,329,796 and 159,270,924 is: 345,933,421.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,329,796 : 159,270,924 = 159,270,924 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,329,796/159,270,924 = 159,270,924/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,329,796x = 159,270,924 × 159,270,924 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,329,796x = 25,367,227,231,813,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,367,227,231,813,776/73,329,796 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 345,933,421.55
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