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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,707,349.59 and 175,071,325.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,707,349.59 and 175,071,325.43 is: 375,118,874.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,707,349.59 : 175,071,325.43 = 175,071,325.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,707,349.59/175,071,325.43 = 175,071,325.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,707,349.59x = 175,071,325.43 × 175,071,325.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,707,349.59x = 30,649,968,987,708,420
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,649,968,987,708,420/81,707,349.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,118,874.17

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