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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,139,350.50 and 81,453,145.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,139,350.50 and 81,453,145.50 is: 178,641,113.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,139,350.50 : 81,453,145.50 = 81,453,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,139,350.50/81,453,145.50 = 81,453,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,139,350.50x = 81,453,145.50 × 81,453,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,139,350.50x = 6,634,614,911,844,170
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,634,614,911,844,170/37,139,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,641,113.07

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