Finding the Third Proportional to 73,331,708 and 161,306,916
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,331,708 and 161,306,916 is: 354,824,970.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,331,708 : 161,306,916 = 161,306,916 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,331,708/161,306,916 = 161,306,916/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,331,708x = 161,306,916 × 161,306,916 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,331,708x = 26,019,921,149,431,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,019,921,149,431,056/73,331,708 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 354,824,970.79
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