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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,099,393.50 and 125,868,125.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,099,393.50 and 125,868,125.25 is: 200,289,588.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,099,393.50 : 125,868,125.25 = 125,868,125.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,099,393.50/125,868,125.25 = 125,868,125.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,099,393.50x = 125,868,125.25 × 125,868,125.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,099,393.50x = 15,842,784,953,949,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,842,784,953,949,688/79,099,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,289,588.24

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