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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,888,152 and 78,724,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,888,152 and 78,724,400 is: 172,690,172.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,888,152 : 78,724,400 = 78,724,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,888,152/78,724,400 = 78,724,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,888,152x = 78,724,400 × 78,724,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,888,152x = 6,197,531,155,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197,531,155,360,000/35,888,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,690,172.38

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