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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,089,606 and 85,167,806.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,089,606 and 85,167,806.75 is: 200,987,378.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,089,606 : 85,167,806.75 = 85,167,806.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,089,606/85,167,806.75 = 85,167,806.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,089,606x = 85,167,806.75 × 85,167,806.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,089,606x = 7,253,555,306,605,346
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,253,555,306,605,346/36,089,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,987,378.65

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