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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,187,773.50 and 80,350,977.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,187,773.50 and 80,350,977.75 is: 173,612,965.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,187,773.50 : 80,350,977.75 = 80,350,977.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,187,773.50/80,350,977.75 = 80,350,977.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,187,773.50x = 80,350,977.75 × 80,350,977.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,187,773.50x = 6,456,279,625,380,995
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,279,625,380,995/37,187,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,612,965.17

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