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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,299,426.50 and 76,270,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,299,426.50 and 76,270,860 is: 164,797,127.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,299,426.50 : 76,270,860 = 76,270,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,299,426.50/76,270,860 = 76,270,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,299,426.50x = 76,270,860 × 76,270,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,299,426.50x = 5,817,244,085,139,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,244,085,139,600/35,299,426.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,797,127.37

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