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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,174,350.50 and 77,504,683.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,174,350.50 and 77,504,683.50 is: 170,777,167.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,174,350.50 : 77,504,683.50 = 77,504,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,174,350.50/77,504,683.50 = 77,504,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,174,350.50x = 77,504,683.50 × 77,504,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,174,350.50x = 6,006,975,964,435,172
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,006,975,964,435,172/35,174,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,777,167.99

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