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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,883 and 78,567.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,883 and 78,567.75 is: 172,028.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,883 : 78,567.75 = 78,567.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,883/78,567.75 = 78,567.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,883x = 78,567.75 × 78,567.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,883x = 6,172,891,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,891,340.06/35,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,028.30

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