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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,190 and 78,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,190 and 78,575 is: 170,600.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,190 : 78,575 = 78,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,190/78,575 = 78,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,190x = 78,575 × 78,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,190x = 6,174,030,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,174,030,625/36,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,600.46

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