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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,999 and 79,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,999 and 79,135 is: 173,958.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,999 : 79,135 = 79,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,999/79,135 = 79,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,999x = 79,135 × 79,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,999x = 6,262,348,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262,348,225/35,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,958.95

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