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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,894,162.69 and 171,922,894.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,894,162.69 and 171,922,894.88 is: 369,957,964.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,894,162.69 : 171,922,894.88 = 171,922,894.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,894,162.69/171,922,894.88 = 171,922,894.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,894,162.69x = 171,922,894.88 × 171,922,894.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,894,162.69x = 29,557,481,782,200,300
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,557,481,782,200,300/79,894,162.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,957,964.24

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