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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,942,620.50 and 78,727,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,942,620.50 and 78,727,044 is: 172,440,055.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,942,620.50 : 78,727,044 = 78,727,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,942,620.50/78,727,044 = 78,727,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,942,620.50x = 78,727,044 × 78,727,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,942,620.50x = 6,197,947,456,977,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197,947,456,977,936/35,942,620.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,440,055.03

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