Finding the Third Proportional to 73,339,432.50 and 155,421,357
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,339,432.50 and 155,421,357 is: 329,369,854.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,339,432.50 : 155,421,357 = 155,421,357 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,339,432.50/155,421,357 = 155,421,357/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,339,432.50x = 155,421,357 × 155,421,357 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,339,432.50x = 24,155,798,211,721,448 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,155,798,211,721,448/73,339,432.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 329,369,854.50
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