Finding the Third Proportional to 79,390,614 and 171,973,488
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,390,614 and 171,973,488 is: 372,523,640.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,390,614 : 171,973,488 = 171,973,488 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,390,614/171,973,488 = 171,973,488/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,390,614x = 171,973,488 × 171,973,488 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,390,614x = 29,574,880,574,886,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 29,574,880,574,886,144/79,390,614 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 372,523,640.83
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