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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,562,099 and 171,366,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,562,099 and 171,366,537 is: 369,101,498.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,562,099 : 171,366,537 = 171,366,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,562,099/171,366,537 = 171,366,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,562,099x = 171,366,537 × 171,366,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,562,099x = 29,366,490,003,372,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,366,490,003,372,368/79,562,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,101,498.99

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