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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,392,112.50 and 170,948,683.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,392,112.50 and 170,948,683.50 is: 368,090,122.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,392,112.50 : 170,948,683.50 = 170,948,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,392,112.50/170,948,683.50 = 170,948,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,392,112.50x = 170,948,683.50 × 170,948,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,392,112.50x = 29,223,452,390,383,172
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,223,452,390,383,172/79,392,112.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,090,122.18

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