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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,272,049.50 and 174,133,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,272,049.50 and 174,133,035 is: 382,509,523.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,272,049.50 : 174,133,035 = 174,133,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,272,049.50/174,133,035 = 174,133,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,272,049.50x = 174,133,035 × 174,133,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,272,049.50x = 30,322,313,878,311,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,322,313,878,311,224/79,272,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,509,523.46

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