Finding the Third Proportional to 36,279,168 and 78,935,403
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,279,168 and 78,935,403 is: 171,745,885.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,279,168 : 78,935,403 = 78,935,403 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,279,168/78,935,403 = 78,935,403/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,279,168x = 78,935,403 × 78,935,403 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,279,168x = 6,230,797,846,772,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,230,797,846,772,409/36,279,168 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 171,745,885.87
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