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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,506,787.50 and 174,848,865.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,506,787.50 and 174,848,865.50 is: 370,540,736.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,506,787.50 : 174,848,865.50 = 174,848,865.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,506,787.50/174,848,865.50 = 174,848,865.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,506,787.50x = 174,848,865.50 × 174,848,865.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,506,787.50x = 30,572,125,766,637,092
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,572,125,766,637,092/82,506,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,540,736.02

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