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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,388,182 and 170,263,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,388,182 and 170,263,041 is: 365,161,443.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,388,182 : 170,263,041 = 170,263,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,388,182/170,263,041 = 170,263,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,388,182x = 170,263,041 × 170,263,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,388,182x = 28,989,503,130,567,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,989,503,130,567,680/79,388,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,161,443.43

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