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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,176.50 and 78,549.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,176.50 and 78,549.50 is: 170,553.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,176.50 : 78,549.50 = 78,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,176.50/78,549.50 = 78,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,176.50x = 78,549.50 × 78,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,176.50x = 6,170,023,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170,023,950.25/36,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,553.37

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