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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,895,599 and 85,415,125.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,895,599 and 85,415,125.50 is: 197,740,214.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,895,599 : 85,415,125.50 = 85,415,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,895,599/85,415,125.50 = 85,415,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,895,599x = 85,415,125.50 × 85,415,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,895,599x = 7,295,743,664,180,750
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295,743,664,180,750/36,895,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,740,214.60

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