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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,986,207 and 119,456,104.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,986,207 and 119,456,104.50 is: 178,402,770.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,986,207 : 119,456,104.50 = 119,456,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,986,207/119,456,104.50 = 119,456,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,986,207x = 119,456,104.50 × 119,456,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,986,207x = 14,269,760,902,314,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,269,760,902,314,920/79,986,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,402,770.15

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