Finding the Third Proportional to 79,666,382 and 171,439,670
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,666,382 and 171,439,670 is: 368,933,039.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,666,382 : 171,439,670 = 171,439,670 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,666,382/171,439,670 = 171,439,670/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,666,382x = 171,439,670 × 171,439,670 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,666,382x = 29,391,560,449,708,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 29,391,560,449,708,900/79,666,382 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 368,933,039.41
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