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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,930 and 78,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,930 and 78,920 is: 173,347.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,930 : 78,920 = 78,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,930/78,920 = 78,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,930x = 78,920 × 78,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,930x = 6,228,366,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,228,366,400/35,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,347.24

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