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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,939,224 and 174,335,611.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,939,224 and 174,335,611.50 is: 380,200,156.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,939,224 : 174,335,611.50 = 174,335,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,939,224/174,335,611.50 = 174,335,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,939,224x = 174,335,611.50 × 174,335,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,939,224x = 30,392,905,437,078,932
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,392,905,437,078,932/79,939,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,200,156.02

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