Finding the Third Proportional to 79,768,169 and 173,512,498
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,768,169 and 173,512,498 is: 377,426,075.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,768,169 : 173,512,498 = 173,512,498 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,768,169/173,512,498 = 173,512,498/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,768,169x = 173,512,498 × 173,512,498 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,768,169x = 30,106,586,962,200,004 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 30,106,586,962,200,004/79,768,169 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 377,426,075.33
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