Finding the Third Proportional to 79,818,734 and 171,569,063
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,818,734 and 171,569,063 is: 368,784,894.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,818,734 : 171,569,063 = 171,569,063 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,818,734/171,569,063 = 171,569,063/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,818,734x = 171,569,063 × 171,569,063 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,818,734x = 29,435,943,378,697,968 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 29,435,943,378,697,968/79,818,734 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 368,784,894.27
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