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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,643,279.50 and 80,548,902.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,643,279.50 and 80,548,902.75 is: 177,061,819.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,643,279.50 : 80,548,902.75 = 80,548,902.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,643,279.50/80,548,902.75 = 80,548,902.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,643,279.50x = 80,548,902.75 × 80,548,902.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,643,279.50x = 6,488,125,734,228,958
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,488,125,734,228,958/36,643,279.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,061,819.32

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