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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,776,714.38 and 174,687,040.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,776,714.38 and 174,687,040.13 is: 382,512,143.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,776,714.38 : 174,687,040.13 = 174,687,040.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,776,714.38/174,687,040.13 = 174,687,040.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,776,714.38x = 174,687,040.13 × 174,687,040.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,776,714.38x = 30,515,561,987,633,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,515,561,987,633,360/79,776,714.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,512,143.13

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