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