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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,093,562.88 and 75,161,445.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,093,562.88 and 75,161,445.75 is: 156,516,632.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,093,562.88 : 75,161,445.75 = 75,161,445.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,093,562.88/75,161,445.75 = 75,161,445.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,093,562.88x = 75,161,445.75 × 75,161,445.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,093,562.88x = 5,649,242,927,230,193
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,242,927,230,193/36,093,562.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,516,632.81

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