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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,285,780.25 and 76,435,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,285,780.25 and 76,435,920 is: 165,575,192.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,285,780.25 : 76,435,920 = 76,435,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,285,780.25/76,435,920 = 76,435,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,285,780.25x = 76,435,920 × 76,435,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,285,780.25x = 5,842,449,866,246,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,449,866,246,400/35,285,780.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,575,192.75

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