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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,042,853.00 and 171,280,389.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,042,853.00 and 171,280,389.59 is: 371,152,744.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,042,853.00 : 171,280,389.59 = 171,280,389.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,042,853.00/171,280,389.59 = 171,280,389.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,042,853.00x = 171,280,389.59 × 171,280,389.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,042,853.00x = 29,336,971,856,707,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,336,971,856,707,956/79,042,853.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,152,744.89

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