Finding the Third Proportional to 73,945,431 and 159,582,402
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,945,431 and 159,582,402 is: 344,396,437.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,945,431 : 159,582,402 = 159,582,402 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,945,431/159,582,402 = 159,582,402/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,945,431x = 159,582,402 × 159,582,402 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,945,431x = 25,466,543,028,089,604 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,466,543,028,089,604/73,945,431 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 344,396,437.80
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