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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,829,169 and 73,162,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,829,169 and 73,162,203 is: 149,395,258.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,829,169 : 73,162,203 = 73,162,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,829,169/73,162,203 = 73,162,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,829,169x = 73,162,203 × 73,162,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,829,169x = 5,352,707,947,813,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,707,947,813,209/35,829,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,395,258.03

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