Finding the Third Proportional to 78,639,872 and 172,396,360
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Solution
The third proportional to 78,639,872 and 172,396,360 is: 377,931,756.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
78,639,872 : 172,396,360 = 172,396,360 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
78,639,872/172,396,360 = 172,396,360/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
78,639,872x = 172,396,360 × 172,396,360 - Step 4: Simplify right side
78,639,872x = 29,720,504,941,249,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 29,720,504,941,249,600/78,639,872 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 377,931,756.31
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