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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,562,092 and 171,366,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,562,092 and 171,366,524 is: 369,101,475.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,562,092 : 171,366,524 = 171,366,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,562,092/171,366,524 = 171,366,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,562,092x = 171,366,524 × 171,366,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,562,092x = 29,366,485,547,842,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,366,485,547,842,576/79,562,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,101,475.46

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