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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,426,756,788.60 and 78,074,615,058.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,426,756,788.60 and 78,074,615,058.19 is: 172,063,323,573.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,426,756,788.60 : 78,074,615,058.19 = 78,074,615,058.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,426,756,788.60/78,074,615,058.19 = 78,074,615,058.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,426,756,788.60x = 78,074,615,058.19 × 78,074,615,058.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,426,756,788.60x = 6,095,645,516,484,549,017,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,645,516,484,549,017,600/35,426,756,788.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,063,323,573.75

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