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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,771,232.50 and 79,641,948.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,771,232.50 and 79,641,948.75 is: 187,817,841.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,771,232.50 : 79,641,948.75 = 79,641,948.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,771,232.50/79,641,948.75 = 79,641,948.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,771,232.50x = 79,641,948.75 × 79,641,948.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,771,232.50x = 6,342,840,000,697,627
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,840,000,697,627/33,771,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,817,841.73

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