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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,818,604.88 and 171,568,803.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,818,604.88 and 171,568,803.38 is: 368,784,374.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,818,604.88 : 171,568,803.38 = 171,568,803.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,818,604.88/171,568,803.38 = 171,568,803.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,818,604.88x = 171,568,803.38 × 171,568,803.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,818,604.88x = 29,435,854,291,529,412
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,435,854,291,529,412/79,818,604.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,784,374.74

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