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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,304 and 78,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,304 and 78,173 is: 168,329.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,304 : 78,173 = 78,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,304/78,173 = 78,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,304x = 78,173 × 78,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,304x = 6,111,017,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111,017,929/36,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,329.05

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