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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,761,497.25 and 173,135,703.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,761,497.25 and 173,135,703.75 is: 375,820,075.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,761,497.25 : 173,135,703.75 = 173,135,703.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,761,497.25/173,135,703.75 = 173,135,703.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,761,497.25x = 173,135,703.75 × 173,135,703.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,761,497.25x = 29,975,971,913,007,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,975,971,913,007,764/79,761,497.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,820,075.43

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