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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,936,406 and 78,169,239.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,936,406 and 78,169,239.56 is: 170,034,533.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,936,406 : 78,169,239.56 = 78,169,239.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,936,406/78,169,239.56 = 78,169,239.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,936,406x = 78,169,239.56 × 78,169,239.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,936,406x = 6,110,430,013,779,515
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,430,013,779,515/35,936,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,034,533.05

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