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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,449,555 and 76,949,202.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,449,555 and 76,949,202.50 is: 167,031,145.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,449,555 : 76,949,202.50 = 76,949,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,449,555/76,949,202.50 = 76,949,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,449,555x = 76,949,202.50 × 76,949,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,449,555x = 5,921,179,765,386,006
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,179,765,386,006/35,449,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,031,145.11

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