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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,982 and 79,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,982 and 79,119 is: 173,970.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,982 : 79,119 = 79,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,982/79,119 = 79,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,982x = 79,119 × 79,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,982x = 6,259,816,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259,816,161/35,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,970.77

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