Finding the Third Proportional to 79,126,956 and 168,705,504
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,126,956 and 168,705,504 is: 359,694,704.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,126,956 : 168,705,504 = 168,705,504 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,126,956/168,705,504 = 168,705,504/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,126,956x = 168,705,504 × 168,705,504 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,126,956x = 28,461,547,079,894,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,461,547,079,894,016/79,126,956 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 359,694,704.80
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