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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,170 and 77,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,170 and 77,792 is: 167,309.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,170 : 77,792 = 77,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,170/77,792 = 77,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,170x = 77,792 × 77,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,170x = 6,051,595,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051,595,264/36,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,309.79

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