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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,761,466 and 173,135,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,761,466 and 173,135,636 is: 375,819,928.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,761,466 : 173,135,636 = 173,135,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,761,466/173,135,636 = 173,135,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,761,466x = 173,135,636 × 173,135,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,761,466x = 29,975,948,453,124,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,975,948,453,124,496/79,761,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,819,928.55

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