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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,637,436 and 160,203,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,637,436 and 160,203,627 is: 348,534,705.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,637,436 : 160,203,627 = 160,203,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,637,436/160,203,627 = 160,203,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,637,436x = 160,203,627 × 160,203,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,637,436x = 25,665,202,103,955,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,665,202,103,955,128/73,637,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,534,705.96

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