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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,638,029,033.63 and 170,635,335,429.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,638,029,033.63 and 170,635,335,429.38 is: 365,609,471,384.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,638,029,033.63 : 170,635,335,429.38 = 170,635,335,429.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,638,029,033.63/170,635,335,429.38 = 170,635,335,429.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,638,029,033.63x = 170,635,335,429.38 × 170,635,335,429.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,638,029,033.63x = 29,116,417,697,097,027,944,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,116,417,697,097,027,944,448/79,638,029,033.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,609,471,384.63

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