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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,763,671.25 and 79,621,429.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,763,671.25 and 79,621,429.50 is: 177,262,898.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,763,671.25 : 79,621,429.50 = 79,621,429.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,763,671.25/79,621,429.50 = 79,621,429.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,763,671.25x = 79,621,429.50 × 79,621,429.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,763,671.25x = 6,339,572,035,623,470
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339,572,035,623,470/35,763,671.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,262,898.75

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