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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,588,301 and 72,251,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,588,301 and 72,251,258 is: 142,675,230.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,588,301 : 72,251,258 = 72,251,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,588,301/72,251,258 = 72,251,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,588,301x = 72,251,258 × 72,251,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,588,301x = 5,220,244,282,582,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,244,282,582,564/36,588,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,675,230.60

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