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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,722,685.36 and 159,712,800.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,722,685.36 and 159,712,800.47 is: 346,001,756.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,722,685.36 : 159,712,800.47 = 159,712,800.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,722,685.36/159,712,800.47 = 159,712,800.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,722,685.36x = 159,712,800.47 × 159,712,800.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,722,685.36x = 25,508,178,633,570,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,508,178,633,570,752/73,722,685.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,001,756.57

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