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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,090,418.38 and 78,249,260.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,090,418.38 and 78,249,260.25 is: 174,490,559.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,090,418.38 : 78,249,260.25 = 78,249,260.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,090,418.38/78,249,260.25 = 78,249,260.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,090,418.38x = 78,249,260.25 × 78,249,260.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,090,418.38x = 6,122,946,729,672,230
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,122,946,729,672,230/35,090,418.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,490,559.34

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