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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,164,725.50 and 79,352,878.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,164,725.50 and 79,352,878.50 is: 174,116,607.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,164,725.50 : 79,352,878.50 = 79,352,878.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,164,725.50/79,352,878.50 = 79,352,878.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,164,725.50x = 79,352,878.50 × 79,352,878.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,164,725.50x = 6,296,879,326,235,762
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,296,879,326,235,762/36,164,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,116,607.80

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