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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,211,651.31 and 175,367,031.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,211,651.31 and 175,367,031.75 is: 378,684,527.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,211,651.31 : 175,367,031.75 = 175,367,031.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,211,651.31/175,367,031.75 = 175,367,031.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,211,651.31x = 175,367,031.75 × 175,367,031.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,211,651.31x = 30,753,595,824,805,508
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,753,595,824,805,508/81,211,651.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,684,527.75

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