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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,935,692.50 and 174,939,303.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,935,692.50 and 174,939,303.25 is: 382,854,753.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,935,692.50 : 174,939,303.25 = 174,939,303.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,935,692.50/174,939,303.25 = 174,939,303.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,935,692.50x = 174,939,303.25 × 174,939,303.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,935,692.50x = 30,603,759,821,595,460
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,603,759,821,595,460/79,935,692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,854,753.17

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