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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,267,159.53 and 76,419,615.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,267,159.53 and 76,419,615.80 is: 165,591,948.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,267,159.53 : 76,419,615.80 = 76,419,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,267,159.53/76,419,615.80 = 76,419,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,267,159.53x = 76,419,615.80 × 76,419,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,267,159.53x = 5,839,957,678,541,987
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,839,957,678,541,987/35,267,159.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,591,948.89

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