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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,351,285.50 and 171,944,491.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,351,285.50 and 171,944,491.50 is: 372,582,598.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,351,285.50 : 171,944,491.50 = 171,944,491.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,351,285.50/171,944,491.50 = 171,944,491.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,351,285.50x = 171,944,491.50 × 171,944,491.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,351,285.50x = 29,564,908,157,193,572
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,564,908,157,193,572/79,351,285.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,582,598.64

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