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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,067.50 and 78,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,067.50 and 78,690 is: 171,681.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,067.50 : 78,690 = 78,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,067.50/78,690 = 78,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,067.50x = 78,690 × 78,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,067.50x = 6,192,116,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,192,116,100/36,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,681.32

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