Finding the Third Proportional to 73,373,071.50 and 159,930,474
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,373,071.50 and 159,930,474 is: 348,598,688.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,373,071.50 : 159,930,474 = 159,930,474 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,373,071.50/159,930,474 = 159,930,474/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,373,071.50x = 159,930,474 × 159,930,474 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,373,071.50x = 25,577,756,513,864,676 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,577,756,513,864,676/73,373,071.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 348,598,688.74
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