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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,257 and 79,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,257 and 79,392 is: 178,775.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,257 : 79,392 = 79,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,257/79,392 = 79,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,257x = 79,392 × 79,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,257x = 6,303,089,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,303,089,664/35,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,775.55

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