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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,682,934.94 and 117,245,821.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,682,934.94 and 117,245,821.78 is: 172,516,019.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,682,934.94 : 117,245,821.78 = 117,245,821.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,682,934.94/117,245,821.78 = 117,245,821.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,682,934.94x = 117,245,821.78 × 117,245,821.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,682,934.94x = 13,746,582,725,160,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,746,582,725,160,636/79,682,934.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,516,019.09

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