Finding the Third Proportional to 79,183,462.50 and 165,606,705
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,183,462.50 and 165,606,705 is: 346,354,906.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,183,462.50 : 165,606,705 = 165,606,705 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,183,462.50/165,606,705 = 165,606,705/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,183,462.50x = 165,606,705 × 165,606,705 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,183,462.50x = 27,425,580,740,957,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,425,580,740,957,024/79,183,462.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 346,354,906.38
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