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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,256,146,632.94 and 81,255,263,626.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,256,146,632.94 and 81,255,263,626.13 is: 177,216,874,627.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,256,146,632.94 : 81,255,263,626.13 = 81,255,263,626.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,256,146,632.94/81,255,263,626.13 = 81,255,263,626.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,256,146,632.94x = 81,255,263,626.13 × 81,255,263,626.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,256,146,632.94x = 6,602,417,866,951,072,153,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,602,417,866,951,072,153,600/37,256,146,632.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,216,874,627.45

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