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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,266,496 and 78,913,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,266,496 and 78,913,152 is: 171,709,049.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,266,496 : 78,913,152 = 78,913,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,266,496/78,913,152 = 78,913,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,266,496x = 78,913,152 × 78,913,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,266,496x = 6,227,285,558,575,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,227,285,558,575,104/36,266,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,709,049.55

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