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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,552,971 and 79,992,283.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,552,971 and 79,992,283.50 is: 185,187,126.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,552,971 : 79,992,283.50 = 79,992,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,552,971/79,992,283.50 = 79,992,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,552,971x = 79,992,283.50 × 79,992,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,552,971x = 6,398,765,419,544,372
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,765,419,544,372/34,552,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,187,126.73

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