Finding the Third Proportional to 79,272,384 and 115,849,824
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,272,384 and 115,849,824 is: 169,304,630.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,272,384 : 115,849,824 = 115,849,824 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,272,384/115,849,824 = 115,849,824/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,272,384x = 115,849,824 × 115,849,824 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,272,384x = 13,421,181,720,830,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,421,181,720,830,976/79,272,384 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 169,304,630.99
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