Finding the Third Proportional to 79,126,964 and 168,705,520
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,126,964 and 168,705,520 is: 359,694,736.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,126,964 : 168,705,520 = 168,705,520 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,126,964/168,705,520 = 168,705,520/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,126,964x = 168,705,520 × 168,705,520 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,126,964x = 28,461,552,478,470,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,461,552,478,470,400/79,126,964 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 359,694,736.66
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