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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,288,302.50 and 76,439,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,288,302.50 and 76,439,043 is: 165,576,887.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,288,302.50 : 76,439,043 = 76,439,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,288,302.50/76,439,043 = 76,439,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,288,302.50x = 76,439,043 × 76,439,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,288,302.50x = 5,842,927,294,755,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,927,294,755,849/35,288,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,576,887.55

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