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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,822,655.38 and 78,130,226.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,822,655.38 and 78,130,226.44 is: 170,404,237.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,822,655.38 : 78,130,226.44 = 78,130,226.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,822,655.38/78,130,226.44 = 78,130,226.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,822,655.38x = 78,130,226.44 × 78,130,226.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,822,655.38x = 6,104,332,283,175,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,104,332,283,175,024/35,822,655.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,404,237.74

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