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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,252,774 and 175,758,403.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,252,774 and 175,758,403.50 is: 380,184,144.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,252,774 : 175,758,403.50 = 175,758,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,252,774/175,758,403.50 = 175,758,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,252,774x = 175,758,403.50 × 175,758,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,252,774x = 30,891,016,400,868,812
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,891,016,400,868,812/81,252,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,184,144.86

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