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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,079,327.13 and 174,913,237.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,079,327.13 and 174,913,237.13 is: 377,342,062.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,079,327.13 : 174,913,237.13 = 174,913,237.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,079,327.13/174,913,237.13 = 174,913,237.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,079,327.13x = 174,913,237.13 × 174,913,237.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,079,327.13x = 30,594,640,521,546,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,594,640,521,546,480/81,079,327.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,342,062.48

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