Finding the Third Proportional to 79,126,979 and 168,705,550
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,126,979 and 168,705,550 is: 359,694,796.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,126,979 : 168,705,550 = 168,705,550 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,126,979/168,705,550 = 168,705,550/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,126,979x = 168,705,550 × 168,705,550 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,126,979x = 28,461,562,600,802,500 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 28,461,562,600,802,500/79,126,979 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 359,694,796.40
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