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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,760,923.50 and 81,332,176.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,760,923.50 and 81,332,176.50 is: 175,179,056.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,760,923.50 : 81,332,176.50 = 81,332,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,760,923.50/81,332,176.50 = 81,332,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,760,923.50x = 81,332,176.50 × 81,332,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,760,923.50x = 6,614,922,934,227,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,614,922,934,227,152/37,760,923.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,179,056.05

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