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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,506,919.50 and 174,849,141.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,506,919.50 and 174,849,141.75 is: 370,541,314.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,506,919.50 : 174,849,141.75 = 174,849,141.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,506,919.50/174,849,141.75 = 174,849,141.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,506,919.50x = 174,849,141.75 × 174,849,141.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,506,919.50x = 30,572,222,370,711,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,572,222,370,711,592/82,506,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,541,314.06

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