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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,198,771.50 and 78,822,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,198,771.50 and 78,822,735 is: 167,022,277.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,198,771.50 : 78,822,735 = 78,822,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,198,771.50/78,822,735 = 78,822,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,198,771.50x = 78,822,735 × 78,822,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,198,771.50x = 6,213,023,552,880,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,213,023,552,880,225/37,198,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,022,277.95

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