Finding the Third Proportional to 79,761,498 and 173,135,705
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,761,498 and 173,135,705 is: 375,820,077.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,761,498 : 173,135,705 = 173,135,705 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,761,498/173,135,705 = 173,135,705/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,761,498x = 173,135,705 × 173,135,705 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,761,498x = 29,975,972,345,847,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 29,975,972,345,847,024/79,761,498 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 375,820,077.32
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