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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,095,175.50 and 79,295,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,095,175.50 and 79,295,403 is: 169,503,469.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,095,175.50 : 79,295,403 = 79,295,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,095,175.50/79,295,403 = 79,295,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,095,175.50x = 79,295,403 × 79,295,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,095,175.50x = 6,287,760,936,932,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,760,936,932,409/37,095,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,503,469.18

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