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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,067 and 78,689

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,067 and 78,689 is: 171,679.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,067 : 78,689 = 78,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,067/78,689 = 78,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,067x = 78,689 × 78,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,067x = 6,191,958,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,191,958,721/36,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,679.34

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