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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,112,354.50 and 78,114,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,112,354.50 and 78,114,867 is: 168,970,772.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,112,354.50 : 78,114,867 = 78,114,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,112,354.50/78,114,867 = 78,114,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,112,354.50x = 78,114,867 × 78,114,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,112,354.50x = 6,101,932,446,427,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101,932,446,427,689/36,112,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,970,772.77

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