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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,292,501.25 and 81,359,021.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,292,501.25 and 81,359,021.25 is: 177,496,550.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,292,501.25 : 81,359,021.25 = 81,359,021.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,292,501.25/81,359,021.25 = 81,359,021.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,292,501.25x = 81,359,021.25 × 81,359,021.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,292,501.25x = 6,619,290,338,757,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,619,290,338,757,952/37,292,501.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,496,550.70

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