Finding the Third Proportional to 73,637,232 and 160,202,985
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,637,232 and 160,202,985 is: 348,532,878.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,637,232 : 160,202,985 = 160,202,985 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,637,232/160,202,985 = 160,202,985/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,637,232x = 160,202,985 × 160,202,985 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,637,232x = 25,664,996,402,910,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,664,996,402,910,224/73,637,232 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 348,532,878.08
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