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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,794,318.38 and 172,319,892.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,794,318.38 and 172,319,892.75 is: 372,133,580.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,794,318.38 : 172,319,892.75 = 172,319,892.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,794,318.38/172,319,892.75 = 172,319,892.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,794,318.38x = 172,319,892.75 × 172,319,892.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,794,318.38x = 29,694,145,437,371,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,694,145,437,371,504/79,794,318.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,133,580.96

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