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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,208,036 and 75,622,225.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,208,036 and 75,622,225.50 is: 162,426,583.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,208,036 : 75,622,225.50 = 75,622,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,208,036/75,622,225.50 = 75,622,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,208,036x = 75,622,225.50 × 75,622,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,208,036x = 5,718,720,989,572,850
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,720,989,572,850/35,208,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,426,583.23

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