Finding the Third Proportional to 79,272,043 and 174,133,021
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,272,043 and 174,133,021 is: 382,509,493.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,272,043 : 174,133,021 = 174,133,021 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,272,043/174,133,021 = 174,133,021/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,272,043x = 174,133,021 × 174,133,021 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,272,043x = 30,322,309,002,586,440 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 30,322,309,002,586,440/79,272,043 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 382,509,493.32
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