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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,449,537.50 and 76,949,167.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,449,537.50 and 76,949,167.50 is: 167,031,075.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,449,537.50 : 76,949,167.50 = 76,949,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,449,537.50/76,949,167.50 = 76,949,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,449,537.50x = 76,949,167.50 × 76,949,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,449,537.50x = 5,921,174,378,943,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,174,378,943,056/35,449,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,031,075.62

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