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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,824,414.50 and 78,356,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,824,414.50 and 78,356,187 is: 171,382,899.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,824,414.50 : 78,356,187 = 78,356,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,824,414.50/78,356,187 = 78,356,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,824,414.50x = 78,356,187 × 78,356,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,824,414.50x = 6,139,692,041,178,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,692,041,178,969/35,824,414.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,382,899.81

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