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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,008,589.88 and 80,195,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,008,589.88 and 80,195,178 is: 173,777,671.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,008,589.88 : 80,195,178 = 80,195,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,008,589.88/80,195,178 = 80,195,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,008,589.88x = 80,195,178 × 80,195,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,008,589.88x = 6,431,266,574,451,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,431,266,574,451,684/37,008,589.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,777,671.51

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