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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,140,604.50 and 174,382,130.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,140,604.50 and 174,382,130.81 is: 384,241,790.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,140,604.50 : 174,382,130.81 = 174,382,130.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,140,604.50/174,382,130.81 = 174,382,130.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,140,604.50x = 174,382,130.81 × 174,382,130.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,140,604.50x = 30,409,127,546,707,860
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,409,127,546,707,860/79,140,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,241,790.15

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