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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,762,070 and 160,873,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,762,070 and 160,873,342 is: 350,860,979.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,762,070 : 160,873,342 = 160,873,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,762,070/160,873,342 = 160,873,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,762,070x = 160,873,342 × 160,873,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,762,070x = 25,880,232,166,248,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,880,232,166,248,964/73,762,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,860,979.99

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