Finding the Third Proportional to 79,666,376 and 171,439,658
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,666,376 and 171,439,658 is: 368,933,015.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,666,376 : 171,439,658 = 171,439,658 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,666,376/171,439,658 = 171,439,658/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,666,376x = 171,439,658 × 171,439,658 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,666,376x = 29,391,556,335,156,964 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 29,391,556,335,156,964/79,666,376 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 368,933,015.54
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