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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,272,082 and 174,133,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,272,082 and 174,133,100 is: 382,509,652.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,272,082 : 174,133,100 = 174,133,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,272,082/174,133,100 = 174,133,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,272,082x = 174,133,100 × 174,133,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,272,082x = 30,322,336,515,610,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,322,336,515,610,000/79,272,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,509,652.21

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