Finding the Third Proportional to 73,538,146 and 161,664,068
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,538,146 and 161,664,068 is: 355,397,467.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,538,146 : 161,664,068 = 161,664,068 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,538,146/161,664,068 = 161,664,068/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,538,146x = 161,664,068 × 161,664,068 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,538,146x = 26,135,270,882,308,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,135,270,882,308,624/73,538,146 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 355,397,467.90
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