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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,211,036 and 74,661,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,211,036 and 74,661,288 is: 158,311,386.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,211,036 : 74,661,288 = 74,661,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,211,036/74,661,288 = 74,661,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,211,036x = 74,661,288 × 74,661,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,211,036x = 5,574,307,925,818,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,307,925,818,944/35,211,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,311,386.40

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