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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,364,040.50 and 161,916,711.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,364,040.50 and 161,916,711.50 is: 330,338,794.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,364,040.50 : 161,916,711.50 = 161,916,711.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,364,040.50/161,916,711.50 = 161,916,711.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,364,040.50x = 161,916,711.50 × 161,916,711.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,364,040.50x = 26,217,021,462,974,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,217,021,462,974,232/79,364,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,338,794.47

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