Finding the Third Proportional to 79,210,738 and 126,039,859
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,210,738 and 126,039,859 is: 200,554,198.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,210,738 : 126,039,859 = 126,039,859 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,210,738/126,039,859 = 126,039,859/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,210,738x = 126,039,859 × 126,039,859 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,210,738x = 15,886,046,056,739,880 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,886,046,056,739,880/79,210,738 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 200,554,198.31
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