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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,781 and 80,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,781 and 80,841 is: 182,646.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,781 : 80,841 = 80,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,781/80,841 = 80,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,781x = 80,841 × 80,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,781x = 6,535,267,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,535,267,281/35,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,646.30

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