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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,095,053.50 and 77,943,109.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,095,053.50 and 77,943,109.50 is: 168,309,165.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,095,053.50 : 77,943,109.50 = 77,943,109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,095,053.50/77,943,109.50 = 77,943,109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,095,053.50x = 77,943,109.50 × 77,943,109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,095,053.50x = 6,075,128,318,528,990
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,128,318,528,990/36,095,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,309,165.09

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