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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,139,368.50 and 81,453,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,139,368.50 and 81,453,204 is: 178,641,283.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,139,368.50 : 81,453,204 = 81,453,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,139,368.50/81,453,204 = 81,453,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,139,368.50x = 81,453,204 × 81,453,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,139,368.50x = 6,634,624,441,865,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,634,624,441,865,616/37,139,368.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,641,283.09

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