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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,829,168.75 and 73,162,201.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,829,168.75 and 73,162,201.50 is: 149,395,252.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,829,168.75 : 73,162,201.50 = 73,162,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,829,168.75/73,162,201.50 = 73,162,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,829,168.75x = 73,162,201.50 × 73,162,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,829,168.75x = 5,352,707,728,326,602
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,707,728,326,602/35,829,168.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,395,252.95

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