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Finding the Third Proportional to 78,980,024 and 119,311,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 78,980,024 and 119,311,572 is: 180,238,628.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,980,024 : 119,311,572 = 119,311,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,980,024/119,311,572 = 119,311,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,980,024x = 119,311,572 × 119,311,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,980,024x = 14,235,251,213,111,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,235,251,213,111,184/78,980,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,238,628.61

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