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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,928 and 78,072.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,928 and 78,072.75 is: 169,654.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,928 : 78,072.75 = 78,072.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,928/78,072.75 = 78,072.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,928x = 78,072.75 × 78,072.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,928x = 6,095,354,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,354,292.56/35,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,654.71

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