Finding the Third Proportional to 73,597,240 and 160,562,599
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,597,240 and 160,562,599 is: 350,289,605.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,597,240 : 160,562,599 = 160,562,599 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,597,240/160,562,599 = 160,562,599/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,597,240x = 160,562,599 × 160,562,599 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,597,240x = 25,780,348,197,634,800 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,780,348,197,634,800/73,597,240 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 350,289,605.94
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