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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,822,999.25 and 77,728,045.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,822,999.25 and 77,728,045.50 is: 168,652,798.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,822,999.25 : 77,728,045.50 = 77,728,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,822,999.25/77,728,045.50 = 77,728,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,822,999.25x = 77,728,045.50 × 77,728,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,822,999.25x = 6,041,649,057,250,070
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,649,057,250,070/35,822,999.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,652,798.03

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