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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,208,857.25 and 75,623,901.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,208,857.25 and 75,623,901.75 is: 162,429,995.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,208,857.25 : 75,623,901.75 = 75,623,901.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,208,857.25/75,623,901.75 = 75,623,901.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,208,857.25x = 75,623,901.75 × 75,623,901.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,208,857.25x = 5,718,974,515,893,653
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,974,515,893,653/35,208,857.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,429,995.25

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