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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,273,203 and 71,963,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,273,203 and 71,963,561 is: 146,818,368.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,273,203 : 71,963,561 = 71,963,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,273,203/71,963,561 = 71,963,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,273,203x = 71,963,561 × 71,963,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,273,203x = 5,178,754,111,800,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,754,111,800,721/35,273,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,818,368.37

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