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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,888,223 and 78,724,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,888,223 and 78,724,482 is: 172,690,190.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,888,223 : 78,724,482 = 78,724,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,888,223/78,724,482 = 78,724,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,888,223x = 78,724,482 × 78,724,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,888,223x = 6,197,544,066,168,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197,544,066,168,324/35,888,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,690,190.49

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