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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,724.50 and 78,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,724.50 and 78,455 is: 172,295.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,724.50 : 78,455 = 78,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,724.50/78,455 = 78,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,724.50x = 78,455 × 78,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,724.50x = 6,155,187,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,187,025/35,724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,295.96

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