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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,654,762.13 and 123,019,615.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,654,762.13 and 123,019,615.69 is: 189,992,731.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,654,762.13 : 123,019,615.69 = 123,019,615.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,654,762.13/123,019,615.69 = 123,019,615.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,654,762.13x = 123,019,615.69 × 123,019,615.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,654,762.13x = 15,133,825,843,900,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,133,825,843,900,196/79,654,762.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,992,731.64

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