Finding the Third Proportional to 79,246,825.88 and 172,562,303.81
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,246,825.88 and 172,562,303.81 is: 375,759,512.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,246,825.88 : 172,562,303.81 = 172,562,303.81 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,246,825.88/172,562,303.81 = 172,562,303.81/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,246,825.88x = 172,562,303.81 × 172,562,303.81 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,246,825.88x = 29,777,748,697,077,552 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 29,777,748,697,077,552/79,246,825.88 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 375,759,512.99
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