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Finding the Third Proportional to 31,037,999.50 and 73,165,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 31,037,999.50 and 73,165,183 is: 172,470,651.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,037,999.50 : 73,165,183 = 73,165,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,037,999.50/73,165,183 = 73,165,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,037,999.50x = 73,165,183 × 73,165,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,037,999.50x = 5,353,144,003,423,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,144,003,423,489/31,037,999.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,470,651.77

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