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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,718 and 78,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,718 and 78,132 is: 170,911.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,718 : 78,132 = 78,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,718/78,132 = 78,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,718x = 78,132 × 78,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,718x = 6,104,609,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,104,609,424/35,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,911.29

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