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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,646,097.66 and 175,097,781

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,646,097.66 and 175,097,781 is: 384,943,315.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,646,097.66 : 175,097,781 = 175,097,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,646,097.66/175,097,781 = 175,097,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,646,097.66x = 175,097,781 × 175,097,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,646,097.66x = 30,659,232,911,123,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,659,232,911,123,960/79,646,097.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,943,315.66

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