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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,285,388.75 and 75,977,203.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,285,388.75 and 75,977,203.50 is: 163,595,631.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,285,388.75 : 75,977,203.50 = 75,977,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,285,388.75/75,977,203.50 = 75,977,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,285,388.75x = 75,977,203.50 × 75,977,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,285,388.75x = 5,772,535,451,680,412
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,535,451,680,412/35,285,388.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,595,631.40

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