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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,354,135.69 and 122,569,458.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,354,135.69 and 122,569,458.19 is: 189,319,333.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,354,135.69 : 122,569,458.19 = 122,569,458.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,354,135.69/122,569,458.19 = 122,569,458.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,354,135.69x = 122,569,458.19 × 122,569,458.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,354,135.69x = 15,023,272,080,377,310
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,023,272,080,377,310/79,354,135.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,319,333.52

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