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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,208,040.50 and 75,622,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,208,040.50 and 75,622,239 is: 162,426,620.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,208,040.50 : 75,622,239 = 75,622,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,208,040.50/75,622,239 = 75,622,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,208,040.50x = 75,622,239 × 75,622,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,208,040.50x = 5,718,723,031,373,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,723,031,373,121/35,208,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,426,620.46

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