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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,173.25 and 78,383.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,173.25 and 78,383.25 is: 169,847.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,173.25 : 78,383.25 = 78,383.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,173.25/78,383.25 = 78,383.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,173.25x = 78,383.25 × 78,383.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,173.25x = 6,143,933,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,933,880.56/36,173.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,847.44

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