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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,812 and 78,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,812 and 78,700 is: 172,950.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,812 : 78,700 = 78,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,812/78,700 = 78,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,812x = 78,700 × 78,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,812x = 6,193,690,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,193,690,000/35,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,950.13

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