Finding the Third Proportional to 78,179,292 and 169,972,659
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Solution
The third proportional to 78,179,292 and 169,972,659 is: 369,544,211.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
78,179,292 : 169,972,659 = 169,972,659 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
78,179,292/169,972,659 = 169,972,659/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
78,179,292x = 169,972,659 × 169,972,659 - Step 4: Simplify right side
78,179,292x = 28,890,704,807,530,280 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,890,704,807,530,280/78,179,292 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 369,544,211.37
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