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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,316,805.63 and 78,370,750.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,316,805.63 and 78,370,750.13 is: 169,122,101.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,316,805.63 : 78,370,750.13 = 78,370,750.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,316,805.63/78,370,750.13 = 78,370,750.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,316,805.63x = 78,370,750.13 × 78,370,750.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,316,805.63x = 6,141,974,475,155,188
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,141,974,475,155,188/36,316,805.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,122,101.17

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