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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,225,908.50 and 71,442,289.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,225,908.50 and 71,442,289.50 is: 144,893,373.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,225,908.50 : 71,442,289.50 = 71,442,289.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,225,908.50/71,442,289.50 = 71,442,289.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,225,908.50x = 71,442,289.50 × 71,442,289.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,225,908.50x = 5,104,000,729,001,810
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,000,729,001,810/35,225,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,893,373.84

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