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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,761,439.13 and 173,135,586.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,761,439.13 and 173,135,586.38 is: 375,819,839.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,761,439.13 : 173,135,586.38 = 173,135,586.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,761,439.13/173,135,586.38 = 173,135,586.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,761,439.13x = 173,135,586.38 × 173,135,586.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,761,439.13x = 29,975,931,269,415,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,975,931,269,415,084/79,761,439.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,819,839.74

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