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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,110 and 78,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,110 and 78,700 is: 171,522.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,110 : 78,700 = 78,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,110/78,700 = 78,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,110x = 78,700 × 78,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,110x = 6,193,690,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,193,690,000/36,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,522.85

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