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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,942,494.50 and 78,726,637.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,942,494.50 and 78,726,637.13 is: 172,438,877.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,942,494.50 : 78,726,637.13 = 78,726,637.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,942,494.50/78,726,637.13 = 78,726,637.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,942,494.50x = 78,726,637.13 × 78,726,637.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,942,494.50x = 6,197,883,393,011,428
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197,883,393,011,428/35,942,494.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,438,877.14

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