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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,762,032 and 160,873,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,762,032 and 160,873,266 is: 350,860,829.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,762,032 : 160,873,266 = 160,873,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,762,032/160,873,266 = 160,873,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,762,032x = 160,873,266 × 160,873,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,762,032x = 25,880,207,713,506,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,880,207,713,506,756/73,762,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,860,829.23

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