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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,692,078 and 85,682,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,692,078 and 85,682,194 is: 200,082,382.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,692,078 : 85,682,194 = 85,682,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,692,078/85,682,194 = 85,682,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,692,078x = 85,682,194 × 85,682,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,692,078x = 7,341,438,368,653,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,341,438,368,653,636/36,692,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,082,382.05

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