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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,208,049.50 and 75,622,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,208,049.50 and 75,622,257 is: 162,426,656.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,208,049.50 : 75,622,257 = 75,622,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,208,049.50/75,622,257 = 75,622,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,208,049.50x = 75,622,257 × 75,622,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,208,049.50x = 5,718,725,753,774,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,725,753,774,049/35,208,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,426,656.26

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