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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,792 and 84,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,792 and 84,368 is: 198,870.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,792 : 84,368 = 84,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,792/84,368 = 84,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,792x = 84,368 × 84,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,792x = 7,117,959,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117,959,424/35,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,870.12

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