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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,666,375.50 and 171,439,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,666,375.50 and 171,439,656 is: 368,933,009.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,666,375.50 : 171,439,656 = 171,439,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,666,375.50/171,439,656 = 171,439,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,666,375.50x = 171,439,656 × 171,439,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,666,375.50x = 29,391,555,649,398,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,391,555,649,398,336/79,666,375.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,933,009.25

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