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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,523,935 and 80,352,568.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,523,935 and 80,352,568.50 is: 176,775,456.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,523,935 : 80,352,568.50 = 80,352,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,523,935/80,352,568.50 = 80,352,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,523,935x = 80,352,568.50 × 80,352,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,523,935x = 6,456,535,264,547,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,535,264,547,192/36,523,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,775,456.00

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