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Finding the Third Proportional to 81,932,158.76 and 175,550,812.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 81,932,158.76 and 175,550,812.73 is: 376,141,533.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,932,158.76 : 175,550,812.73 = 175,550,812.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,932,158.76/175,550,812.73 = 175,550,812.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,932,158.76x = 175,550,812.73 × 175,550,812.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,932,158.76x = 30,818,087,851,697,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,818,087,851,697,840/81,932,158.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,141,533.67

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