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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,445,486.25 and 168,341,545.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,445,486.25 and 168,341,545.13 is: 356,708,444.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,445,486.25 : 168,341,545.13 = 168,341,545.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,445,486.25/168,341,545.13 = 168,341,545.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,445,486.25x = 168,341,545.13 × 168,341,545.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,445,486.25x = 28,338,875,815,072,412
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,338,875,815,072,412/79,445,486.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,708,444.40

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