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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,182 and 78,212.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,182 and 78,212.50 is: 169,067.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,182 : 78,212.50 = 78,212.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,182/78,212.50 = 78,212.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,182x = 78,212.50 × 78,212.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,182x = 6,117,195,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,117,195,156.25/36,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,067.36

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