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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,829,912.50 and 78,366,120.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,829,912.50 and 78,366,120.50 is: 171,400,051.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,829,912.50 : 78,366,120.50 = 78,366,120.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,829,912.50/78,366,120.50 = 78,366,120.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,829,912.50x = 78,366,120.50 × 78,366,120.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,829,912.50x = 6,141,248,842,220,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,141,248,842,220,520/35,829,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,400,051.35

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