Finding the Third Proportional to 79,126,977 and 168,705,546
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,126,977 and 168,705,546 is: 359,694,788.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,126,977 : 168,705,546 = 168,705,546 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,126,977/168,705,546 = 168,705,546/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,126,977x = 168,705,546 × 168,705,546 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,126,977x = 28,461,561,251,158,116 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,461,561,251,158,116/79,126,977 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 359,694,788.43
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