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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,284,361.75 and 78,340,783.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,284,361.75 and 78,340,783.50 is: 169,143,897.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,284,361.75 : 78,340,783.50 = 78,340,783.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,284,361.75/78,340,783.50 = 78,340,783.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,284,361.75x = 78,340,783.50 × 78,340,783.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,284,361.75x = 6,137,278,359,393,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,278,359,393,872/36,284,361.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,143,897.35

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