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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,573 and 78,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,573 and 78,679 is: 174,019.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,573 : 78,679 = 78,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,573/78,679 = 78,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,573x = 78,679 × 78,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,573x = 6,190,385,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,190,385,041/35,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,019.20

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