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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,915,180.50 and 79,553,335.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,915,180.50 and 79,553,335.50 is: 171,439,854.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,915,180.50 : 79,553,335.50 = 79,553,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,915,180.50/79,553,335.50 = 79,553,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,915,180.50x = 79,553,335.50 × 79,553,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,915,180.50x = 6,328,733,189,175,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,328,733,189,175,560/36,915,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,439,854.92

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