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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,258 and 79,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,258 and 79,395 is: 178,783.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,258 : 79,395 = 79,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,258/79,395 = 79,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,258x = 79,395 × 79,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,258x = 6,303,566,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,303,566,025/35,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,783.99

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