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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,094,898.50 and 75,738,787.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,094,898.50 and 75,738,787.50 is: 163,452,928.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,094,898.50 : 75,738,787.50 = 75,738,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,094,898.50/75,738,787.50 = 75,738,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,094,898.50x = 75,738,787.50 × 75,738,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,094,898.50x = 5,736,363,931,970,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,363,931,970,156/35,094,898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,452,928.41

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