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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,381,200.50 and 75,681,001.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,381,200.50 and 75,681,001.13 is: 161,882,973.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,381,200.50 : 75,681,001.13 = 75,681,001.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,381,200.50/75,681,001.13 = 75,681,001.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,381,200.50x = 75,681,001.13 × 75,681,001.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,381,200.50x = 5,727,613,931,282,251
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,613,931,282,251/35,381,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,882,973.17

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