Finding the Third Proportional to 79,842,550 and 173,236,888
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Solution
The third proportional to 79,842,550 and 173,236,888 is: 375,877,515.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
79,842,550 : 173,236,888 = 173,236,888 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
79,842,550/173,236,888 = 173,236,888/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
79,842,550x = 173,236,888 × 173,236,888 - Step 4: Simplify right side
79,842,550x = 30,011,019,363,924,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 30,011,019,363,924,544/79,842,550 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 375,877,515.99
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