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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,984,801.25 and 78,358,881.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,984,801.25 and 78,358,881.75 is: 170,630,770.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,984,801.25 : 78,358,881.75 = 78,358,881.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,984,801.25/78,358,881.75 = 78,358,881.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,984,801.25x = 78,358,881.75 × 78,358,881.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,984,801.25x = 6,140,114,349,110,483
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,114,349,110,483/35,984,801.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,630,770.10

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