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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,976 and 79,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,976 and 79,089 is: 173,867.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,976 : 79,089 = 79,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,976/79,089 = 79,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,976x = 79,089 × 79,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,976x = 6,255,069,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,255,069,921/35,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,867.85

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