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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,761,954.50 and 77,241,001.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,761,954.50 and 77,241,001.50 is: 166,830,152.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,761,954.50 : 77,241,001.50 = 77,241,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,761,954.50/77,241,001.50 = 77,241,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,761,954.50x = 77,241,001.50 × 77,241,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,761,954.50x = 5,966,172,312,723,002
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,172,312,723,002/35,761,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,830,152.21

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