Finding the Third Proportional to 73,339,540 and 155,421,570
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,339,540 and 155,421,570 is: 329,370,274.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,339,540 : 155,421,570 = 155,421,570 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,339,540/155,421,570 = 155,421,570/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,339,540x = 155,421,570 × 155,421,570 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,339,540x = 24,155,864,421,264,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,155,864,421,264,900/73,339,540 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 329,370,274.50
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