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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,942,744.25 and 78,727,137.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,942,744.25 and 78,727,137.75 is: 172,439,872.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,942,744.25 : 78,727,137.75 = 78,727,137.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,942,744.25/78,727,137.75 = 78,727,137.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,942,744.25x = 78,727,137.75 × 78,727,137.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,942,744.25x = 6,197,962,218,307,475
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197,962,218,307,475/35,942,744.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,439,872.01

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