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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,442,239.50 and 171,057,793.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,442,239.50 and 171,057,793.50 is: 368,327,591.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,442,239.50 : 171,057,793.50 = 171,057,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,442,239.50/171,057,793.50 = 171,057,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,442,239.50x = 171,057,793.50 × 171,057,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,442,239.50x = 29,260,768,717,088,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,260,768,717,088,644/79,442,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,327,591.23

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