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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,049,671.88 and 171,293,018.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,049,671.88 and 171,293,018.63 is: 371,175,458.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,049,671.88 : 171,293,018.63 = 171,293,018.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,049,671.88/171,293,018.63 = 171,293,018.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,049,671.88x = 171,293,018.63 × 171,293,018.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,049,671.88x = 29,341,298,229,664,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,341,298,229,664,596/79,049,671.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,175,458.84

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