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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,856 and 78,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,856 and 78,264 is: 170,829.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,856 : 78,264 = 78,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,856/78,264 = 78,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,856x = 78,264 × 78,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,856x = 6,125,253,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,253,696/35,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,829.25

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