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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,198 and 78,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,198 and 78,628 is: 170,792.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,198 : 78,628 = 78,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,198/78,628 = 78,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,198x = 78,628 × 78,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,198x = 6,182,362,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,182,362,384/36,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,792.93

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