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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,126 and 78,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,126 and 78,786 is: 171,821.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,126 : 78,786 = 78,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,126/78,786 = 78,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,126x = 78,786 × 78,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,126x = 6,207,233,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207,233,796/36,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,821.78

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