Finding the Third Proportional to 79,712,910 and 165,787,722
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,712,910 and 165,787,722 is: 344,806,992.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,712,910 : 165,787,722 = 165,787,722 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,712,910/165,787,722 = 165,787,722/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,712,910x = 165,787,722 × 165,787,722 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,712,910x = 27,485,568,765,949,284 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 27,485,568,765,949,284/79,712,910 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 344,806,992.57
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