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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,178 and 78,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,178 and 78,554 is: 170,565.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,178 : 78,554 = 78,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,178/78,554 = 78,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,178x = 78,554 × 78,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,178x = 6,170,730,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170,730,916/36,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,565.84

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