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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,277,988 and 78,933,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,277,988 and 78,933,153 is: 171,741,681.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,277,988 : 78,933,153 = 78,933,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,277,988/78,933,153 = 78,933,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,277,988x = 78,933,153 × 78,933,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,277,988x = 6,230,442,642,521,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,442,642,521,409/36,277,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,741,681.00

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