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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,985,636.50 and 78,360,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,985,636.50 and 78,360,553 is: 170,634,088.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,985,636.50 : 78,360,553 = 78,360,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,985,636.50/78,360,553 = 78,360,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,985,636.50x = 78,360,553 × 78,360,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,985,636.50x = 6,140,376,266,465,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,376,266,465,809/35,985,636.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,634,088.03

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