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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,595,699.50 and 171,368,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,595,699.50 and 171,368,615 is: 368,954,634.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,595,699.50 : 171,368,615 = 171,368,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,595,699.50/171,368,615 = 171,368,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,595,699.50x = 171,368,615 × 171,368,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,595,699.50x = 29,367,202,207,018,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,367,202,207,018,224/79,595,699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,954,634.38

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