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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,173,611 and 77,503,189.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,173,611 and 77,503,189.50 is: 170,774,174.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,173,611 : 77,503,189.50 = 77,503,189.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,173,611/77,503,189.50 = 77,503,189.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,173,611x = 77,503,189.50 × 77,503,189.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,173,611x = 6,006,744,382,672,910
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,006,744,382,672,910/35,173,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,774,174.50

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