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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,761,496.08 and 173,135,700.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,761,496.08 and 173,135,700.28 is: 375,820,065.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,761,496.08 : 173,135,700.28 = 173,135,700.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,761,496.08/173,135,700.28 = 173,135,700.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,761,496.08x = 173,135,700.28 × 173,135,700.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,761,496.08x = 29,975,970,711,878,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,975,970,711,878,832/79,761,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,820,065.89

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