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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,175.88 and 78,199.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,175.88 and 78,199.88 is: 169,041.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,175.88 : 78,199.88 = 78,199.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,175.88/78,199.88 = 78,199.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,175.88x = 78,199.88 × 78,199.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,175.88x = 6,115,220,450.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115,220,450.02/36,175.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,041.40

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