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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,739 and 80,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,739 and 80,586 is: 181,709.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,739 : 80,586 = 80,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,739/80,586 = 80,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,739x = 80,586 × 80,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,739x = 6,494,103,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,494,103,396/35,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,709.15

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