Finding the Third Proportional to 79,768,158 and 173,512,476
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,768,158 and 173,512,476 is: 377,426,031.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,768,158 : 173,512,476 = 173,512,476 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,768,158/173,512,476 = 173,512,476/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,768,158x = 173,512,476 × 173,512,476 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,768,158x = 30,106,579,327,650,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 30,106,579,327,650,576/79,768,158 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 377,426,031.67
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