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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,144,766.69 and 79,463,971.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,144,766.69 and 79,463,971.69 is: 174,700,886.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,144,766.69 : 79,463,971.69 = 79,463,971.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,144,766.69/79,463,971.69 = 79,463,971.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,144,766.69x = 79,463,971.69 × 79,463,971.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,144,766.69x = 6,314,522,796,351,802
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,522,796,351,802/36,144,766.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,700,886.88

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