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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,758 and 78,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,758 and 78,518 is: 172,411.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,758 : 78,518 = 78,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,758/78,518 = 78,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,758x = 78,518 × 78,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,758x = 6,165,076,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,076,324/35,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,411.11

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