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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,761,444 and 173,135,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,761,444 and 173,135,596 is: 375,819,858.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,761,444 : 173,135,596 = 173,135,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,761,444/173,135,596 = 173,135,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,761,444x = 173,135,596 × 173,135,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,761,444x = 29,975,934,602,275,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,975,934,602,275,216/79,761,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,819,858.56

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