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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,775,939.50 and 175,538,643.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,775,939.50 and 175,538,643.75 is: 376,807,843.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,775,939.50 : 175,538,643.75 = 175,538,643.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,775,939.50/175,538,643.75 = 175,538,643.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,775,939.50x = 175,538,643.75 × 175,538,643.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,775,939.50x = 30,813,815,449,589,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,813,815,449,589,416/81,775,939.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,807,843.95

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