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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,555,204.50 and 80,070,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,555,204.50 and 80,070,687 is: 170,717,081.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,555,204.50 : 80,070,687 = 80,070,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,555,204.50/80,070,687 = 80,070,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,555,204.50x = 80,070,687 × 80,070,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,555,204.50x = 6,411,314,916,651,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,411,314,916,651,969/37,555,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,717,081.75

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