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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,218,313.25 and 76,299,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,218,313.25 and 76,299,204 is: 165,299,470.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,218,313.25 : 76,299,204 = 76,299,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,218,313.25/76,299,204 = 76,299,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,218,313.25x = 76,299,204 × 76,299,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,218,313.25x = 5,821,568,531,033,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,568,531,033,616/35,218,313.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,299,470.47

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