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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,272,384 and 115,849,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,272,384 and 115,849,824 is: 169,304,630.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,272,384 : 115,849,824 = 115,849,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,272,384/115,849,824 = 115,849,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,272,384x = 115,849,824 × 115,849,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,272,384x = 13,421,181,720,830,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,421,181,720,830,976/79,272,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,304,630.99

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