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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,834 and 78,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,834 and 78,487 is: 171,909.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,834 : 78,487 = 78,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,834/78,487 = 78,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,834x = 78,487 × 78,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,834x = 6,160,209,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,160,209,169/35,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,909.62

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