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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,264,130.75 and 74,795,114.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,264,130.75 and 74,795,114.25 is: 158,640,210.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,264,130.75 : 74,795,114.25 = 74,795,114.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,264,130.75/74,795,114.25 = 74,795,114.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,264,130.75x = 74,795,114.25 × 74,795,114.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,264,130.75x = 5,594,309,115,670,553
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,309,115,670,553/35,264,130.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,640,210.23

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