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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,894,289.25 and 171,923,127.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,894,289.25 and 171,923,127.75 is: 369,958,380.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,894,289.25 : 171,923,127.75 = 171,923,127.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,894,289.25/171,923,127.75 = 171,923,127.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,894,289.25x = 171,923,127.75 × 171,923,127.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,894,289.25x = 29,557,561,855,342,820
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,557,561,855,342,820/79,894,289.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,958,380.42

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