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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,888,246 and 78,953,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,888,246 and 78,953,740 is: 173,697,345.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,888,246 : 78,953,740 = 78,953,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,888,246/78,953,740 = 78,953,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,888,246x = 78,953,740 × 78,953,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,888,246x = 6,233,693,059,987,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,233,693,059,987,600/35,888,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,697,345.36

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