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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,239,161 and 75,876,673.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,239,161 and 75,876,673.50 is: 163,377,033.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,239,161 : 75,876,673.50 = 75,876,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,239,161/75,876,673.50 = 75,876,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,239,161x = 75,876,673.50 × 75,876,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,239,161x = 5,757,269,581,425,602
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757,269,581,425,602/35,239,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,377,033.34

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