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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,276,174.50 and 121,283,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,276,174.50 and 121,283,397 is: 185,549,598.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,276,174.50 : 121,283,397 = 121,283,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,276,174.50/121,283,397 = 121,283,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,276,174.50x = 121,283,397 × 121,283,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,276,174.50x = 14,709,662,387,859,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,709,662,387,859,608/79,276,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,549,598.99

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