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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,715,676 and 159,961,584.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,715,676 and 159,961,584.38 is: 347,113,529.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,715,676 : 159,961,584.38 = 159,961,584.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,715,676/159,961,584.38 = 159,961,584.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,715,676x = 159,961,584.38 × 159,961,584.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,715,676x = 25,587,708,475,760,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,587,708,475,760,244/73,715,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,113,529.50

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