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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,381,198.25 and 75,680,996.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,381,198.25 and 75,680,996.63 is: 161,882,964.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,381,198.25 : 75,680,996.63 = 75,680,996.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,381,198.25/75,680,996.63 = 75,680,996.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,381,198.25x = 75,680,996.63 × 75,680,996.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,381,198.25x = 5,727,613,250,153,261
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,613,250,153,261/35,381,198.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,882,964.21

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