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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,804,265.88 and 174,945,938.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,804,265.88 and 174,945,938.06 is: 374,137,961.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,804,265.88 : 174,945,938.06 = 174,945,938.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,804,265.88/174,945,938.06 = 174,945,938.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,804,265.88x = 174,945,938.06 × 174,945,938.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,804,265.88x = 30,606,081,244,568,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,606,081,244,568,088/81,804,265.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,137,961.11

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