Finding the Third Proportional to 79,761,557.25 and 173,135,822.63
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,761,557.25 and 173,135,822.63 is: 375,820,308.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,761,557.25 : 173,135,822.63 = 173,135,822.63 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,761,557.25/173,135,822.63 = 173,135,822.63/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,761,557.25x = 173,135,822.63 × 173,135,822.63 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,761,557.25x = 29,976,013,076,035,460 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 29,976,013,076,035,460/79,761,557.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 375,820,308.80
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