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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,216,449 and 121,177,231.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,216,449 and 121,177,231.50 is: 185,364,550.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,216,449 : 121,177,231.50 = 121,177,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,216,449/121,177,231.50 = 121,177,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,216,449x = 121,177,231.50 × 121,177,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,216,449x = 14,683,921,434,004,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,683,921,434,004,592/79,216,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,364,550.16

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