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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,866,507 and 81,023,227.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,866,507 and 81,023,227.50 is: 188,282,795.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,866,507 : 81,023,227.50 = 81,023,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,866,507/81,023,227.50 = 81,023,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,866,507x = 81,023,227.50 × 81,023,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,866,507x = 6,564,763,394,516,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,564,763,394,516,756/34,866,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,282,795.13

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