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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,279,258.50 and 78,935,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,279,258.50 and 78,935,566 is: 171,746,166.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,279,258.50 : 78,935,566 = 78,935,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,279,258.50/78,935,566 = 78,935,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,279,258.50x = 78,935,566 × 78,935,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,279,258.50x = 6,230,823,579,740,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,823,579,740,356/36,279,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,746,166.75

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