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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,867,132 and 114,131,993.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,867,132 and 114,131,993.50 is: 163,097,279.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,867,132 : 114,131,993.50 = 114,131,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,867,132/114,131,993.50 = 114,131,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,867,132x = 114,131,993.50 × 114,131,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,867,132x = 13,026,111,940,284,042
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,026,111,940,284,042/79,867,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,097,279.37

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