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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,432,998 and 171,412,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,432,998 and 171,412,140 is: 369,898,184.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,432,998 : 171,412,140 = 171,412,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,432,998/171,412,140 = 171,412,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,432,998x = 171,412,140 × 171,412,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,432,998x = 29,382,121,739,379,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,382,121,739,379,600/79,432,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,898,184.37

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