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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,507,028.25 and 168,180,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,507,028.25 and 168,180,957 is: 355,752,628.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,507,028.25 : 168,180,957 = 168,180,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,507,028.25/168,180,957 = 168,180,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,507,028.25x = 168,180,957 × 168,180,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,507,028.25x = 28,284,834,297,435,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,284,834,297,435,848/79,507,028.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,752,628.67

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