Finding the Third Proportional to 73,574,900 and 156,114,664
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,574,900 and 156,114,664 is: 331,251,395.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,574,900 : 156,114,664 = 156,114,664 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,574,900/156,114,664 = 156,114,664/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,574,900x = 156,114,664 × 156,114,664 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,574,900x = 24,371,788,315,832,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,371,788,315,832,896/73,574,900 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 331,251,395.73
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