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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,817,021.13 and 176,612,827.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,817,021.13 and 176,612,827.50 is: 381,242,074.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,817,021.13 : 176,612,827.50 = 176,612,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,817,021.13/176,612,827.50 = 176,612,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,817,021.13x = 176,612,827.50 × 176,612,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,817,021.13x = 31,192,090,837,544,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,192,090,837,544,756/81,817,021.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,242,074.19

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