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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,121 and 78,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,121 and 78,574 is: 175,788.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,121 : 78,574 = 78,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,121/78,574 = 78,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,121x = 78,574 × 78,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,121x = 6,173,873,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,873,476/35,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,788.66

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