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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,089,602.50 and 85,167,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,089,602.50 and 85,167,798 is: 200,987,356.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,089,602.50 : 85,167,798 = 85,167,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,089,602.50/85,167,798 = 85,167,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,089,602.50x = 85,167,798 × 85,167,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,089,602.50x = 7,253,553,816,168,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,253,553,816,168,804/36,089,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,987,356.85

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