Finding the Third Proportional to 79,768,432 and 173,513,028
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,768,432 and 173,513,028 is: 377,427,136.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,768,432 : 173,513,028 = 173,513,028 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,768,432/173,513,028 = 173,513,028/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,768,432x = 173,513,028 × 173,513,028 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,768,432x = 30,106,770,885,728,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 30,106,770,885,728,784/79,768,432 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 377,427,136.66
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