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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,910 and 78,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,910 and 78,348 is: 170,938.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,910 : 78,348 = 78,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,910/78,348 = 78,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,910x = 78,348 × 78,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,910x = 6,138,409,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,409,104/35,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,938.71

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