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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,272,046.50 and 174,133,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,272,046.50 and 174,133,029 is: 382,509,511.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,272,046.50 : 174,133,029 = 174,133,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,272,046.50/174,133,029 = 174,133,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,272,046.50x = 174,133,029 × 174,133,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,272,046.50x = 30,322,311,788,714,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,322,311,788,714,840/79,272,046.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,509,511.58

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