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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,934.75 and 79,206.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,934.75 and 79,206.75 is: 174,586.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,934.75 : 79,206.75 = 79,206.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,934.75/79,206.75 = 79,206.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,934.75x = 79,206.75 × 79,206.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,934.75x = 6,273,709,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273,709,245.56/35,934.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,586.14

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