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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,888,132 and 78,724,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,888,132 and 78,724,360 is: 172,690,093.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,888,132 : 78,724,360 = 78,724,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,888,132/78,724,360 = 78,724,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,888,132x = 78,724,360 × 78,724,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,888,132x = 6,197,524,857,409,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197,524,857,409,600/35,888,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,690,093.13

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