Finding the Third Proportional to 79,342,638 and 120,211,542
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,342,638 and 120,211,542 is: 182,131,766.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,342,638 : 120,211,542 = 120,211,542 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,342,638/120,211,542 = 120,211,542/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,342,638x = 120,211,542 × 120,211,542 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,342,638x = 14,450,814,830,017,764 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,450,814,830,017,764/79,342,638 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 182,131,766.66
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