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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,173,019.50 and 80,524,138.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,173,019.50 and 80,524,138.50 is: 174,431,266.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,173,019.50 : 80,524,138.50 = 80,524,138.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,173,019.50/80,524,138.50 = 80,524,138.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,173,019.50x = 80,524,138.50 × 80,524,138.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,173,019.50x = 6,484,136,881,167,182
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,136,881,167,182/37,173,019.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,431,266.77

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