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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,507,302 and 168,181,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,507,302 and 168,181,688 is: 355,754,496.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,507,302 : 168,181,688 = 168,181,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,507,302/168,181,688 = 168,181,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,507,302x = 168,181,688 × 168,181,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,507,302x = 28,285,080,178,529,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,285,080,178,529,344/79,507,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,754,496.34

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