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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,272,047 and 174,133,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,272,047 and 174,133,029 is: 382,509,509.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,272,047 : 174,133,029 = 174,133,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,272,047/174,133,029 = 174,133,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,272,047x = 174,133,029 × 174,133,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,272,047x = 30,322,311,788,714,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,322,311,788,714,840/79,272,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,509,509.17

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