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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,962 and 78,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,962 and 78,480 is: 171,267.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,962 : 78,480 = 78,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,962/78,480 = 78,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,962x = 78,480 × 78,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,962x = 6,159,110,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,159,110,400/35,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,267.18

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