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