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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,256,146,369.50 and 81,255,263,141.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,256,146,369.50 and 81,255,263,141.63 is: 177,216,873,767.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,256,146,369.50 : 81,255,263,141.63 = 81,255,263,141.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,256,146,369.50/81,255,263,141.63 = 81,255,263,141.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,256,146,369.50x = 81,255,263,141.63 × 81,255,263,141.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,256,146,369.50x = 6,602,417,788,214,721,904,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,602,417,788,214,721,904,640/37,256,146,369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,216,873,767.17

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