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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,449,553.81 and 76,949,200.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,449,553.81 and 76,949,200.13 is: 167,031,140.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,449,553.81 : 76,949,200.13 = 76,949,200.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,449,553.81/76,949,200.13 = 76,949,200.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,449,553.81x = 76,949,200.13 × 76,949,200.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,449,553.81x = 5,921,179,399,877,300
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,179,399,877,300/35,449,553.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,031,140.40

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