Finding the Third Proportional to 73,339,654 and 155,421,799
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,339,654 and 155,421,799 is: 329,370,733.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,339,654 : 155,421,799 = 155,421,799 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,339,654/155,421,799 = 155,421,799/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,339,654x = 155,421,799 × 155,421,799 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,339,654x = 24,155,935,604,396,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,155,935,604,396,400/73,339,654 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 329,370,733.12
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