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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,910,012.50 and 80,771,131.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,910,012.50 and 80,771,131.13 is: 176,753,546.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,910,012.50 : 80,771,131.13 = 80,771,131.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,910,012.50/80,771,131.13 = 80,771,131.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,910,012.50x = 80,771,131.13 × 80,771,131.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,910,012.50x = 6,523,975,623,211,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,523,975,623,211,944/36,910,012.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,753,546.84

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