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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,645,170.50 and 76,406,145.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,645,170.50 and 76,406,145.75 is: 163,778,122.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,645,170.50 : 76,406,145.75 = 76,406,145.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,645,170.50/76,406,145.75 = 76,406,145.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,645,170.50x = 76,406,145.75 × 76,406,145.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,645,170.50x = 5,837,899,108,370,243
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837,899,108,370,243/35,645,170.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,778,122.72

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