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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,878,447 and 81,465,862.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,878,447 and 81,465,862.50 is: 190,280,454.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,878,447 : 81,465,862.50 = 81,465,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,878,447/81,465,862.50 = 81,465,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,878,447x = 81,465,862.50 × 81,465,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,878,447x = 6,636,686,752,868,906
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636,686,752,868,906/34,878,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,280,454.66

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