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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,474,935.50 and 76,252,801.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,474,935.50 and 76,252,801.50 is: 163,904,166.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,474,935.50 : 76,252,801.50 = 76,252,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,474,935.50/76,252,801.50 = 76,252,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,474,935.50x = 76,252,801.50 × 76,252,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,474,935.50x = 5,814,489,736,598,402
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,489,736,598,402/35,474,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,904,166.55

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