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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,562,097 and 171,366,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,562,097 and 171,366,533 is: 369,101,491.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,562,097 : 171,366,533 = 171,366,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,562,097/171,366,533 = 171,366,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,562,097x = 171,366,533 × 171,366,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,562,097x = 29,366,488,632,440,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,366,488,632,440,088/79,562,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,101,491.03

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