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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,381,221.88 and 75,681,037.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,381,221.88 and 75,681,037.13 is: 161,883,029.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,381,221.88 : 75,681,037.13 = 75,681,037.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,381,221.88/75,681,037.13 = 75,681,037.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,381,221.88x = 75,681,037.13 × 75,681,037.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,381,221.88x = 5,727,619,380,315,628
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,619,380,315,628/35,381,221.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,883,029.38

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