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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,210 and 78,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,210 and 78,291 is: 174,083.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,210 : 78,291 = 78,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,210/78,291 = 78,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,210x = 78,291 × 78,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,210x = 6,129,480,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,480,681/35,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,083.52

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