Finding the Third Proportional to 73,715,698 and 159,961,624
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,715,698 and 159,961,624 is: 347,113,597.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,715,698 : 159,961,624 = 159,961,624 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,715,698/159,961,624 = 159,961,624/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,715,698x = 159,961,624 × 159,961,624 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,715,698x = 25,587,721,152,717,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,587,721,152,717,376/73,715,698 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 347,113,597.88
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