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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,863 and 78,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,863 and 78,804 is: 173,160.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,863 : 78,804 = 78,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,863/78,804 = 78,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,863x = 78,804 × 78,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,863x = 6,210,070,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,070,416/35,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,160.93

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