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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,890,161.63 and 172,121,594.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,890,161.63 and 172,121,594.63 is: 370,832,186.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,890,161.63 : 172,121,594.63 = 172,121,594.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,890,161.63/172,121,594.63 = 172,121,594.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,890,161.63x = 172,121,594.63 × 172,121,594.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,890,161.63x = 29,625,843,336,252,828
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,625,843,336,252,828/79,890,161.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,832,186.76

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