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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,301,481.75 and 80,271,669.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,301,481.75 and 80,271,669.75 is: 172,742,225.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,301,481.75 : 80,271,669.75 = 80,271,669.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,301,481.75/80,271,669.75 = 80,271,669.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,301,481.75x = 80,271,669.75 × 80,271,669.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,301,481.75x = 6,443,540,964,453,065
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,443,540,964,453,065/37,301,481.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,742,225.30

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