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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,262,688 and 78,268,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,262,688 and 78,268,068 is: 168,930,953.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,262,688 : 78,268,068 = 78,268,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,262,688/78,268,068 = 78,268,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,262,688x = 78,268,068 × 78,268,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,262,688x = 6,125,890,468,452,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,890,468,452,624/36,262,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,930,953.72

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