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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,429,810.75 and 78,913,075.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,429,810.75 and 78,913,075.50 is: 170,938,946.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,429,810.75 : 78,913,075.50 = 78,913,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,429,810.75/78,913,075.50 = 78,913,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,429,810.75x = 78,913,075.50 × 78,913,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,429,810.75x = 6,227,273,484,868,700
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,227,273,484,868,700/36,429,810.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,938,946.89

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