Finding the Third Proportional to 73,936,036 and 164,872,328
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,936,036 and 164,872,328 is: 367,654,069.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,936,036 : 164,872,328 = 164,872,328 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,936,036/164,872,328 = 164,872,328/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,936,036x = 164,872,328 × 164,872,328 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,936,036x = 27,182,884,540,139,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,182,884,540,139,584/73,936,036 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 367,654,069.80
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