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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,088,020 and 74,089,174.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,088,020 and 74,089,174.50 is: 152,106,039.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,088,020 : 74,089,174.50 = 74,089,174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,088,020/74,089,174.50 = 74,089,174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,088,020x = 74,089,174.50 × 74,089,174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,088,020x = 5,489,205,778,091,450
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,205,778,091,450/36,088,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,106,039.01

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