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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,156,926.13 and 77,121,158.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,156,926.13 and 77,121,158.06 is: 169,175,001.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,156,926.13 : 77,121,158.06 = 77,121,158.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,156,926.13/77,121,158.06 = 77,121,158.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,156,926.13x = 77,121,158.06 × 77,121,158.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,156,926.13x = 5,947,673,020,901,109
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,947,673,020,901,109/35,156,926.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,175,001.24

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