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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,527,251.38 and 77,741,148.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,527,251.38 and 77,741,148.09 is: 170,114,091.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,527,251.38 : 77,741,148.09 = 77,741,148.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,527,251.38/77,741,148.09 = 77,741,148.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,527,251.38x = 77,741,148.09 × 77,741,148.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,527,251.38x = 6,043,686,106,934,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043,686,106,934,369/35,527,251.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,114,091.94

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