Finding the Third Proportional to 79,438,493,692 and 172,824,015,800
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,438,493,692 and 172,824,015,800 is: 375,990,770,331.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,438,493,692 : 172,824,015,800 = 172,824,015,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,438,493,692/172,824,015,800 = 172,824,015,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,438,493,692x = 172,824,015,800 × 172,824,015,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,438,493,692x = 29,868,140,437,238,651,551,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 29,868,140,437,238,651,551,744/79,438,493,692 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 375,990,770,331.62
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