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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,473,720.34 and 78,160,155.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,473,720.34 and 78,160,155.19 is: 167,490,724.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,473,720.34 : 78,160,155.19 = 78,160,155.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,473,720.34/78,160,155.19 = 78,160,155.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,473,720.34x = 78,160,155.19 × 78,160,155.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,473,720.34x = 6,109,009,858,934,083
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109,009,858,934,083/36,473,720.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,490,724.87

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