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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,706 and 84,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,706 and 84,594 is: 200,418.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,706 : 84,594 = 84,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,706/84,594 = 84,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,706x = 84,594 × 84,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,706x = 7,156,144,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,156,144,836/35,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,418.55

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