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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,063 and 78,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,063 and 78,687 is: 171,689.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,063 : 78,687 = 78,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,063/78,687 = 78,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,063x = 78,687 × 78,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,063x = 6,191,643,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,191,643,969/36,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,689.65

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