Finding the Third Proportional to 73,538,148 and 161,664,072
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,538,148 and 161,664,072 is: 355,397,475.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,538,148 : 161,664,072 = 161,664,072 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,538,148/161,664,072 = 161,664,072/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,538,148x = 161,664,072 × 161,664,072 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,538,148x = 26,135,272,175,621,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,135,272,175,621,184/73,538,148 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 355,397,475.82
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