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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,301,482.50 and 80,271,671.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,301,482.50 and 80,271,671.25 is: 172,742,228.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,301,482.50 : 80,271,671.25 = 80,271,671.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,301,482.50/80,271,671.25 = 80,271,671.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,301,482.50x = 80,271,671.25 × 80,271,671.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,301,482.50x = 6,443,541,205,268,077
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,443,541,205,268,077/37,301,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,742,228.28

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