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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,354,216.69 and 122,569,579.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,354,216.69 and 122,569,579.69 is: 189,319,515.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,354,216.69 : 122,569,579.69 = 122,569,579.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,354,216.69/122,569,579.69 = 122,569,579.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,354,216.69x = 122,569,579.69 × 122,569,579.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,354,216.69x = 15,023,301,864,770,412
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,023,301,864,770,412/79,354,216.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,319,515.61

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