Finding the Third Proportional to 79,272,558 and 174,133,944
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,272,558 and 174,133,944 is: 382,511,063.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,272,558 : 174,133,944 = 174,133,944 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,272,558/174,133,944 = 174,133,944/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,272,558x = 174,133,944 × 174,133,944 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,272,558x = 30,322,630,452,995,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 30,322,630,452,995,136/79,272,558 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 382,511,063.32
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