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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,984,801.50 and 78,358,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,984,801.50 and 78,358,883 is: 170,630,774.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,984,801.50 : 78,358,883 = 78,358,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,984,801.50/78,358,883 = 78,358,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,984,801.50x = 78,358,883 × 78,358,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,984,801.50x = 6,140,114,545,007,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,114,545,007,689/35,984,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,630,774.36

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