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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,068 and 78,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,068 and 78,485 is: 170,785.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,068 : 78,485 = 78,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,068/78,485 = 78,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,068x = 78,485 × 78,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,068x = 6,159,895,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,159,895,225/36,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,785.61

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