Finding the Third Proportional to 79,438,493,698 and 172,824,015,812
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,438,493,698 and 172,824,015,812 is: 375,990,770,355.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,438,493,698 : 172,824,015,812 = 172,824,015,812 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,438,493,698/172,824,015,812 = 172,824,015,812/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,438,493,698x = 172,824,015,812 × 172,824,015,812 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,438,493,698x = 29,868,140,441,386,423,943,168 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 29,868,140,441,386,423,943,168/79,438,493,698 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 375,990,770,355.44
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