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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,832 and 78,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,832 and 78,102 is: 170,236.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,832 : 78,102 = 78,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,832/78,102 = 78,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,832x = 78,102 × 78,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,832x = 6,099,922,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,922,404/35,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,236.73

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