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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,888,283 and 78,724,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,888,283 and 78,724,602 is: 172,690,428.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,888,283 : 78,724,602 = 78,724,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,888,283/78,724,602 = 78,724,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,888,283x = 78,724,602 × 78,724,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,888,283x = 6,197,562,960,058,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197,562,960,058,404/35,888,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,690,428.24

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