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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,982,019 and 158,872,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,982,019 and 158,872,245 is: 341,169,254.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,982,019 : 158,872,245 = 158,872,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,982,019/158,872,245 = 158,872,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,982,019x = 158,872,245 × 158,872,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,982,019x = 25,240,390,231,340,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,240,390,231,340,024/73,982,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,169,254.00

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