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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,397,531.44 and 171,985,577.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,397,531.44 and 171,985,577.48 is: 372,543,558.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,397,531.44 : 171,985,577.48 = 171,985,577.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,397,531.44/171,985,577.48 = 171,985,577.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,397,531.44x = 171,985,577.48 × 171,985,577.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,397,531.44x = 29,579,038,862,635,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,579,038,862,635,680/79,397,531.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,543,558.06

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