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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,035,272.50 and 77,739,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,035,272.50 and 77,739,240 is: 167,707,610.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,035,272.50 : 77,739,240 = 77,739,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,035,272.50/77,739,240 = 77,739,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,035,272.50x = 77,739,240 × 77,739,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,035,272.50x = 6,043,389,435,777,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043,389,435,777,600/36,035,272.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,707,610.25

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