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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,237 and 79,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,237 and 79,776 is: 180,611.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,237 : 79,776 = 79,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,237/79,776 = 79,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,237x = 79,776 × 79,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,237x = 6,364,210,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,210,176/35,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,611.58

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