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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,274,311.50 and 121,280,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,274,311.50 and 121,280,841 is: 185,546,138.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,274,311.50 : 121,280,841 = 121,280,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,274,311.50/121,280,841 = 121,280,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,274,311.50x = 121,280,841 × 121,280,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,274,311.50x = 14,709,042,393,667,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,709,042,393,667,280/79,274,311.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,546,138.66

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