Finding the Third Proportional to 73,820,040 and 161,542,293
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,820,040 and 161,542,293 is: 353,507,156.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,820,040 : 161,542,293 = 161,542,293 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,820,040/161,542,293 = 161,542,293/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,820,040x = 161,542,293 × 161,542,293 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,820,040x = 26,095,912,427,697,848 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,095,912,427,697,848/73,820,040 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 353,507,156.43
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