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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,272,905.75 and 71,962,980.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,272,905.75 and 71,962,980.75 is: 146,817,238.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,272,905.75 : 71,962,980.75 = 71,962,980.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,272,905.75/71,962,980.75 = 71,962,980.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,272,905.75x = 71,962,980.75 × 71,962,980.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,272,905.75x = 5,178,670,598,424,871
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,670,598,424,871/35,272,905.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,817,238.00

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