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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,607,430 and 149,628,304.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,607,430 and 149,628,304.50 is: 304,162,630.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,607,430 : 149,628,304.50 = 149,628,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,607,430/149,628,304.50 = 149,628,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,607,430x = 149,628,304.50 × 149,628,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,607,430x = 22,388,629,507,544,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,388,629,507,544,720/73,607,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,162,630.15

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