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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,312,083 and 80,735,717.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,312,083 and 80,735,717.25 is: 174,695,581.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,312,083 : 80,735,717.25 = 80,735,717.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,312,083/80,735,717.25 = 80,735,717.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,312,083x = 80,735,717.25 × 80,735,717.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,312,083x = 6,518,256,039,871,948
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,518,256,039,871,948/37,312,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,695,581.59

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