Finding the Third Proportional to 36,552,342 and 80,278,258
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Solution
The third proportional to 36,552,342 and 80,278,258 is: 176,311,512.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,552,342 : 80,278,258 = 80,278,258 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,552,342/80,278,258 = 80,278,258/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,552,342x = 80,278,258 × 80,278,258 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,552,342x = 6,444,598,707,514,564 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,444,598,707,514,564/36,552,342 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 176,311,512.61
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