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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,888,349 and 78,724,189.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,888,349 and 78,724,189.50 is: 172,688,300.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,888,349 : 78,724,189.50 = 78,724,189.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,888,349/78,724,189.50 = 78,724,189.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,888,349x = 78,724,189.50 × 78,724,189.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,888,349x = 6,197,498,012,431,910
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197,498,012,431,910/35,888,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,688,300.94

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