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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,258,312.50 and 160,745,185.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,258,312.50 and 160,745,185.50 is: 326,010,153.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,258,312.50 : 160,745,185.50 = 160,745,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,258,312.50/160,745,185.50 = 160,745,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,258,312.50x = 160,745,185.50 × 160,745,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,258,312.50x = 25,839,014,661,429,412
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,839,014,661,429,412/79,258,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,010,153.97

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