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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,666,148.50 and 80,383,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,666,148.50 and 80,383,185 is: 176,224,029.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,666,148.50 : 80,383,185 = 80,383,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,666,148.50/80,383,185 = 80,383,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,666,148.50x = 80,383,185 × 80,383,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,666,148.50x = 6,461,456,430,744,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,461,456,430,744,225/36,666,148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,224,029.39

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