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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,888,277 and 78,724,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,888,277 and 78,724,590 is: 172,690,404.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,888,277 : 78,724,590 = 78,724,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,888,277/78,724,590 = 78,724,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,888,277x = 78,724,590 × 78,724,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,888,277x = 6,197,561,070,668,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197,561,070,668,100/35,888,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,690,404.46

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