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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,288,168.06 and 76,438,794.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,288,168.06 and 76,438,794.56 is: 165,576,442.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,288,168.06 : 76,438,794.56 = 76,438,794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,288,168.06/76,438,794.56 = 76,438,794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,288,168.06x = 76,438,794.56 × 76,438,794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,288,168.06x = 5,842,889,314,168,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,889,314,168,080/35,288,168.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,576,442.05

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