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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,174,331.63 and 76,403,792.32

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,174,331.63 and 76,403,792.32 is: 165,960,210.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,174,331.63 : 76,403,792.32 = 76,403,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,174,331.63/76,403,792.32 = 76,403,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,174,331.63x = 76,403,792.32 × 76,403,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,174,331.63x = 5,837,539,480,925,366
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837,539,480,925,366/35,174,331.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,960,210.47

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