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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,888,265 and 78,724,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,888,265 and 78,724,566 is: 172,690,356.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,888,265 : 78,724,566 = 78,724,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,888,265/78,724,566 = 78,724,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,888,265x = 78,724,566 × 78,724,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,888,265x = 6,197,557,291,888,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197,557,291,888,356/35,888,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,690,356.91

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