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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,250,929,039.50 and 81,713,718,175.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,250,929,039.50 and 81,713,718,175.50 is: 179,247,388,192.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,250,929,039.50 : 81,713,718,175.50 = 81,713,718,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,250,929,039.50/81,713,718,175.50 = 81,713,718,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,250,929,039.50x = 81,713,718,175.50 × 81,713,718,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,250,929,039.50x = 6,677,131,738,065,038,999,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,677,131,738,065,038,999,552/37,250,929,039.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,247,388,192.25

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