Finding the Third Proportional to 73,936,208 and 164,872,640
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,936,208 and 164,872,640 is: 367,654,605.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,936,208 : 164,872,640 = 164,872,640 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,936,208/164,872,640 = 164,872,640/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,936,208x = 164,872,640 × 164,872,640 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,936,208x = 27,182,987,420,569,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,182,987,420,569,600/73,936,208 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 367,654,605.99
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