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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,048 and 78,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,048 and 78,396 is: 170,493.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,048 : 78,396 = 78,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,048/78,396 = 78,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,048x = 78,396 × 78,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,048x = 6,145,932,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145,932,816/36,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,493.03

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