Finding the Third Proportional to 73,853,703 and 170,957,958
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,853,703 and 170,957,958 is: 395,736,736.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,853,703 : 170,957,958 = 170,957,958 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,853,703/170,957,958 = 170,957,958/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,853,703x = 170,957,958 × 170,957,958 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,853,703x = 29,226,623,403,529,764 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 29,226,623,403,529,764/73,853,703 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 395,736,736.50
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