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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,725 and 78,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,725 and 78,457 is: 172,302.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,725 : 78,457 = 78,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,725/78,457 = 78,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,725x = 78,457 × 78,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,725x = 6,155,500,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,500,849/35,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,302.33

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