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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,000 and 78,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,000 and 78,570 is: 171,479.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,000 : 78,570 = 78,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,000/78,570 = 78,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,000x = 78,570 × 78,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,000x = 6,173,244,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173,244,900/36,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,479.03

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