Finding the Third Proportional to 73,607,432 and 149,628,309
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,607,432 and 149,628,309 is: 304,162,640.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,607,432 : 149,628,309 = 149,628,309 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,607,432/149,628,309 = 149,628,309/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,607,432x = 149,628,309 × 149,628,309 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,607,432x = 22,388,630,854,199,480 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 22,388,630,854,199,480/73,607,432 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 304,162,640.18
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