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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,768,284 and 173,512,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,768,284 and 173,512,792 is: 377,426,810.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,768,284 : 173,512,792 = 173,512,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,768,284/173,512,792 = 173,512,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,768,284x = 173,512,792 × 173,512,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,768,284x = 30,106,688,987,635,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,106,688,987,635,264/79,768,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,426,810.23

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