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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,055,129.25 and 171,306,069.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,055,129.25 and 171,306,069.75 is: 371,206,394.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,055,129.25 : 171,306,069.75 = 171,306,069.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,055,129.25/171,306,069.75 = 171,306,069.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,055,129.25x = 171,306,069.75 × 171,306,069.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,055,129.25x = 29,345,769,533,191,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,345,769,533,191,864/79,055,129.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,206,394.98

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