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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,607,746.69 and 170,282,346.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,607,746.69 and 170,282,346.19 is: 364,236,881.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,607,746.69 : 170,282,346.19 = 170,282,346.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,607,746.69/170,282,346.19 = 170,282,346.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,607,746.69x = 170,282,346.19 × 170,282,346.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,607,746.69x = 28,996,077,423,119,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,996,077,423,119,596/79,607,746.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,236,881.83

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