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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,239,158 and 75,876,666.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,239,158 and 75,876,666.75 is: 163,377,018.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,239,158 : 75,876,666.75 = 75,876,666.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,239,158/75,876,666.75 = 75,876,666.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,239,158x = 75,876,666.75 × 75,876,666.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,239,158x = 5,757,268,557,090,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757,268,557,090,556/35,239,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,377,018.18

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