Finding the Third Proportional to 79,272,416 and 115,849,872
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,272,416 and 115,849,872 is: 169,304,702.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,272,416 : 115,849,872 = 115,849,872 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,272,416/115,849,872 = 115,849,872/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,272,416x = 115,849,872 × 115,849,872 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,272,416x = 13,421,192,842,416,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,421,192,842,416,384/79,272,416 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 169,304,702.94
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