Finding the Third Proportional to 73,945,440 and 159,582,419
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,945,440 and 159,582,419 is: 344,396,469.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,945,440 : 159,582,419 = 159,582,419 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,945,440/159,582,419 = 159,582,419/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,945,440x = 159,582,419 × 159,582,419 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,945,440x = 25,466,548,453,891,560 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,466,548,453,891,560/73,945,440 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 344,396,469.26
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