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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,658,805.50 and 75,096,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,658,805.50 and 75,096,987 is: 162,716,440.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,658,805.50 : 75,096,987 = 75,096,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,658,805.50/75,096,987 = 75,096,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,658,805.50x = 75,096,987 × 75,096,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,658,805.50x = 5,639,557,456,478,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,557,456,478,169/34,658,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,716,440.31

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