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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,535,291.50 and 79,502,248.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,535,291.50 and 79,502,248.50 is: 173,000,057.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,535,291.50 : 79,502,248.50 = 79,502,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,535,291.50/79,502,248.50 = 79,502,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,535,291.50x = 79,502,248.50 × 79,502,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,535,291.50x = 6,320,607,516,555,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,607,516,555,752/36,535,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,000,057.12

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