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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,392,295.50 and 170,949,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,392,295.50 and 170,949,048 is: 368,090,843.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,392,295.50 : 170,949,048 = 170,949,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,392,295.50/170,949,048 = 170,949,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,392,295.50x = 170,949,048 × 170,949,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,392,295.50x = 29,223,577,012,106,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,223,577,012,106,304/79,392,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,090,843.43

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