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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,287,561.50 and 76,853,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,287,561.50 and 76,853,316 is: 167,380,003.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,287,561.50 : 76,853,316 = 76,853,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,287,561.50/76,853,316 = 76,853,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,287,561.50x = 76,853,316 × 76,853,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,287,561.50x = 5,906,432,180,195,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,432,180,195,856/35,287,561.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,380,003.86

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