Finding the Third Proportional to 73,945,438 and 159,582,414
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,945,438 and 159,582,414 is: 344,396,456.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,945,438 : 159,582,414 = 159,582,414 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,945,438/159,582,414 = 159,582,414/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,945,438x = 159,582,414 × 159,582,414 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,945,438x = 25,466,546,858,067,396 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,466,546,858,067,396/73,945,438 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 344,396,456.99
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