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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,305,878 and 78,660,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,305,878 and 78,660,026 is: 170,424,185.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,305,878 : 78,660,026 = 78,660,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,305,878/78,660,026 = 78,660,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,305,878x = 78,660,026 × 78,660,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,305,878x = 6,187,399,690,320,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,187,399,690,320,676/36,305,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,424,185.59

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