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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,888,088 and 78,724,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,888,088 and 78,724,248 is: 172,689,813.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,888,088 : 78,724,248 = 78,724,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,888,088/78,724,248 = 78,724,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,888,088x = 78,724,248 × 78,724,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,888,088x = 6,197,507,223,165,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197,507,223,165,504/35,888,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,689,813.49

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