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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,306,512.50 and 76,186,588.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,306,512.50 and 76,186,588.50 is: 164,400,158.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,306,512.50 : 76,186,588.50 = 76,186,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,306,512.50/76,186,588.50 = 76,186,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,306,512.50x = 76,186,588.50 × 76,186,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,306,512.50x = 5,804,396,267,268,332
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,396,267,268,332/35,306,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,400,158.96

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