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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,355,171.50 and 79,663,216.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,355,171.50 and 79,663,216.50 is: 174,561,906.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,355,171.50 : 79,663,216.50 = 79,663,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,355,171.50/79,663,216.50 = 79,663,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,355,171.50x = 79,663,216.50 × 79,663,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,355,171.50x = 6,346,228,063,125,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,228,063,125,872/36,355,171.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,561,906.91

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