Finding the Third Proportional to 79,246,778 and 172,562,207
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,246,778 and 172,562,207 is: 375,759,318.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,246,778 : 172,562,207 = 172,562,207 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,246,778/172,562,207 = 172,562,207/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,246,778x = 172,562,207 × 172,562,207 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,246,778x = 29,777,715,284,710,848 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 29,777,715,284,710,848/79,246,778 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 375,759,318.38
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