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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,973,446.50 and 79,119,735.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,973,446.50 and 79,119,735.50 is: 174,015,368.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,973,446.50 : 79,119,735.50 = 79,119,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,973,446.50/79,119,735.50 = 79,119,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,973,446.50x = 79,119,735.50 × 79,119,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,973,446.50x = 6,259,932,545,589,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259,932,545,589,960/35,973,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,015,368.41

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