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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,764 and 78,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,764 and 78,531 is: 172,439.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,764 : 78,531 = 78,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,764/78,531 = 78,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,764x = 78,531 × 78,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,764x = 6,167,117,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167,117,961/35,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,439.27

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