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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,189,731 and 115,949,596.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,189,731 and 115,949,596.50 is: 169,773,388.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,189,731 : 115,949,596.50 = 115,949,596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,189,731/115,949,596.50 = 115,949,596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,189,731x = 115,949,596.50 × 115,949,596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,189,731x = 13,444,308,928,512,812
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,444,308,928,512,812/79,189,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,773,388.02

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