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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,192,610 and 73,602,904.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,192,610 and 73,602,904.50 is: 153,935,373.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,192,610 : 73,602,904.50 = 73,602,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,192,610/73,602,904.50 = 73,602,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,192,610x = 73,602,904.50 × 73,602,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,192,610x = 5,417,387,550,836,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417,387,550,836,120/35,192,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,935,373.10

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