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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,377,117.03 and 72,469,540.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,377,117.03 and 72,469,540.69 is: 148,452,863.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,377,117.03 : 72,469,540.69 = 72,469,540.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,377,117.03/72,469,540.69 = 72,469,540.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,377,117.03x = 72,469,540.69 × 72,469,540.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,377,117.03x = 5,251,834,327,457,218
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,834,327,457,218/35,377,117.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,452,863.55

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