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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,738 and 78,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,738 and 78,566 is: 172,718.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,738 : 78,566 = 78,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,738/78,566 = 78,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,738x = 78,566 × 78,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,738x = 6,172,616,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,616,356/35,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,718.57

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