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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,597,237.88 and 160,562,594.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,597,237.88 and 160,562,594.25 is: 350,289,595.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,597,237.88 : 160,562,594.25 = 160,562,594.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,597,237.88/160,562,594.25 = 160,562,594.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,597,237.88x = 160,562,594.25 × 160,562,594.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,597,237.88x = 25,780,346,672,290,132
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,780,346,672,290,132/73,597,237.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,289,595.33

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