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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,822,182.50 and 76,755,802.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,822,182.50 and 76,755,802.50 is: 164,463,826.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,822,182.50 : 76,755,802.50 = 76,755,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,822,182.50/76,755,802.50 = 76,755,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,822,182.50x = 76,755,802.50 × 76,755,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,822,182.50x = 5,891,453,217,419,006
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,453,217,419,006/35,822,182.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,463,826.78

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