Finding the Third Proportional to 73,853,708 and 170,957,962
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,853,708 and 170,957,962 is: 395,736,728.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,853,708 : 170,957,962 = 170,957,962 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,853,708/170,957,962 = 170,957,962/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,853,708x = 170,957,962 × 170,957,962 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,853,708x = 29,226,624,771,193,444 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 29,226,624,771,193,444/73,853,708 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 395,736,728.22
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