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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,936,050 and 164,872,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,936,050 and 164,872,326 is: 367,653,991.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,936,050 : 164,872,326 = 164,872,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,936,050/164,872,326 = 164,872,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,936,050x = 164,872,326 × 164,872,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,936,050x = 27,182,883,880,650,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,182,883,880,650,276/73,936,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,653,991.26

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