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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,675,123.50 and 81,373,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,675,123.50 and 81,373,191 is: 175,755,129.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,675,123.50 : 81,373,191 = 81,373,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,675,123.50/81,373,191 = 81,373,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,675,123.50x = 81,373,191 × 81,373,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,675,123.50x = 6,621,596,213,522,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621,596,213,522,481/37,675,123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,755,129.60

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