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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,783,899.75 and 174,701,292.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,783,899.75 and 174,701,292.75 is: 382,540,108.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,783,899.75 : 174,701,292.75 = 174,701,292.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,783,899.75/174,701,292.75 = 174,701,292.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,783,899.75x = 174,701,292.75 × 174,701,292.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,783,899.75x = 30,520,541,688,521,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,520,541,688,521,204/79,783,899.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,540,108.77

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