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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,149,143.50 and 79,471,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,149,143.50 and 79,471,836 is: 174,714,311.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,149,143.50 : 79,471,836 = 79,471,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,149,143.50/79,471,836 = 79,471,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,149,143.50x = 79,471,836 × 79,471,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,149,143.50x = 6,315,772,717,210,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,315,772,717,210,896/36,149,143.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,714,311.48

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