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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,888,281 and 78,724,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,888,281 and 78,724,598 is: 172,690,420.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,888,281 : 78,724,598 = 78,724,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,888,281/78,724,598 = 78,724,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,888,281x = 78,724,598 × 78,724,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,888,281x = 6,197,562,330,261,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197,562,330,261,604/35,888,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,690,420.31

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