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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,452,567.50 and 77,116,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,452,567.50 and 77,116,791 is: 167,745,240.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,452,567.50 : 77,116,791 = 77,116,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,452,567.50/77,116,791 = 77,116,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,452,567.50x = 77,116,791 × 77,116,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,452,567.50x = 5,946,999,454,137,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,946,999,454,137,681/35,452,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,745,240.29

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