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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,999,597 and 79,006,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,999,597 and 79,006,230 is: 173,390,395.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,999,597 : 79,006,230 = 79,006,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,999,597/79,006,230 = 79,006,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,999,597x = 79,006,230 × 79,006,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,999,597x = 6,241,984,378,812,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,241,984,378,812,900/35,999,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,390,395.98

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