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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,442,228.25 and 171,057,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,442,228.25 and 171,057,771 is: 368,327,546.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,442,228.25 : 171,057,771 = 171,057,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,442,228.25/171,057,771 = 171,057,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,442,228.25x = 171,057,771 × 171,057,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,442,228.25x = 29,260,761,019,488,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,260,761,019,488,440/79,442,228.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,327,546.50

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