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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,388,178 and 170,263,033.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,388,178 and 170,263,033.50 is: 365,161,429.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,388,178 : 170,263,033.50 = 170,263,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,388,178/170,263,033.50 = 170,263,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,388,178x = 170,263,033.50 × 170,263,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,388,178x = 28,989,500,576,622,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,989,500,576,622,124/79,388,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,161,429.66

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