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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,254 and 78,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,254 and 78,734 is: 170,989.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,254 : 78,734 = 78,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,254/78,734 = 78,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,254x = 78,734 × 78,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,254x = 6,199,042,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,199,042,756/36,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,989.21

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