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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,158.25 and 78,536.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,158.25 and 78,536.25 is: 170,581.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,158.25 : 78,536.25 = 78,536.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,158.25/78,536.25 = 78,536.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,158.25x = 78,536.25 × 78,536.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,158.25x = 6,167,942,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167,942,564.06/36,158.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,581.89

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