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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,941,712.50 and 172,008,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,941,712.50 and 172,008,153 is: 370,104,714.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,941,712.50 : 172,008,153 = 172,008,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,941,712.50/172,008,153 = 172,008,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,941,712.50x = 172,008,153 × 172,008,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,941,712.50x = 29,586,804,698,471,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,586,804,698,471,408/79,941,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,104,714.71

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