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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,888,254 and 78,724,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,888,254 and 78,724,542 is: 172,690,304.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,888,254 : 78,724,542 = 78,724,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,888,254/78,724,542 = 78,724,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,888,254x = 78,724,542 × 78,724,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,888,254x = 6,197,553,513,109,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197,553,513,109,764/35,888,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,690,304.55

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