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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,804,984.22 and 120,278,294.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,804,984.22 and 120,278,294.72 is: 181,277,752.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,804,984.22 : 120,278,294.72 = 120,278,294.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,804,984.22/120,278,294.72 = 120,278,294.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,804,984.22x = 120,278,294.72 × 120,278,294.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,804,984.22x = 14,466,868,180,450,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,466,868,180,450,484/79,804,984.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,277,752.54

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