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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,888,341 and 78,724,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,888,341 and 78,724,174 is: 172,688,271.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,888,341 : 78,724,174 = 78,724,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,888,341/78,724,174 = 78,724,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,888,341x = 78,724,174 × 78,724,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,888,341x = 6,197,495,571,982,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197,495,571,982,276/35,888,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,688,271.44

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