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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,283,259.50 and 81,020,101.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,283,259.50 and 81,020,101.75 is: 176,064,458.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,283,259.50 : 81,020,101.75 = 81,020,101.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,283,259.50/81,020,101.75 = 81,020,101.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,283,259.50x = 81,020,101.75 × 81,020,101.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,283,259.50x = 6,564,256,887,580,353
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,564,256,887,580,353/37,283,259.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,064,458.30

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