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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,849,069 and 160,702,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,849,069 and 160,702,040 is: 349,701,709.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,849,069 : 160,702,040 = 160,702,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,849,069/160,702,040 = 160,702,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,849,069x = 160,702,040 × 160,702,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,849,069x = 25,825,145,660,161,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,825,145,660,161,600/73,849,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,701,709.31

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