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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,433,202.50 and 73,694,832.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,433,202.50 and 73,694,832.75 is: 153,272,298.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,433,202.50 : 73,694,832.75 = 73,694,832.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,433,202.50/73,694,832.75 = 73,694,832.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,433,202.50x = 73,694,832.75 × 73,694,832.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,433,202.50x = 5,430,928,374,050,473
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,928,374,050,473/35,433,202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,272,298.04

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