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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,980 and 79,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,980 and 79,098 is: 173,888.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,980 : 79,098 = 79,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,980/79,098 = 79,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,980x = 79,098 × 79,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,980x = 6,256,493,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256,493,604/35,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,888.09

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