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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,942 and 78,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,942 and 78,159 is: 169,963.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,942 : 78,159 = 78,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,942/78,159 = 78,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,942x = 78,159 × 78,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,942x = 6,108,829,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,108,829,281/35,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,963.53

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