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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,194 and 78,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,194 and 78,757 is: 171,372.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,194 : 78,757 = 78,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,194/78,757 = 78,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,194x = 78,757 × 78,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,194x = 6,202,665,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,202,665,049/36,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,372.74

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