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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,211,740.75 and 175,367,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,211,740.75 and 175,367,241 is: 378,685,014.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,211,740.75 : 175,367,241 = 175,367,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,211,740.75/175,367,241 = 175,367,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,211,740.75x = 175,367,241 × 175,367,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,211,740.75x = 30,753,669,215,952,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,753,669,215,952,080/81,211,740.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,685,014.41

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