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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,354,060.50 and 122,569,345.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,354,060.50 and 122,569,345.50 is: 189,319,164.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,354,060.50 : 122,569,345.50 = 122,569,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,354,060.50/122,569,345.50 = 122,569,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,354,060.50x = 122,569,345.50 × 122,569,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,354,060.50x = 15,023,244,456,298,370
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,023,244,456,298,370/79,354,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,319,164.79

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