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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,849,039 and 160,701,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,849,039 and 160,701,979 is: 349,701,585.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,849,039 : 160,701,979 = 160,701,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,849,039/160,701,979 = 160,701,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,849,039x = 160,701,979 × 160,701,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,849,039x = 25,825,126,054,516,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,825,126,054,516,440/73,849,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,701,585.89

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