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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,970 and 78,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,970 and 78,057 is: 169,388.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,970 : 78,057 = 78,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,970/78,057 = 78,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,970x = 78,057 × 78,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,970x = 6,092,895,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,092,895,249/35,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,388.25

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