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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,999,599 and 79,006,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,999,599 and 79,006,234 is: 173,390,403.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,999,599 : 79,006,234 = 79,006,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,999,599/79,006,234 = 79,006,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,999,599x = 79,006,234 × 79,006,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,999,599x = 6,241,985,010,862,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,241,985,010,862,756/35,999,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,390,403.90

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