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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,309 and 78,353.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,309 and 78,353.25 is: 169,082.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,309 : 78,353.25 = 78,353.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,309/78,353.25 = 78,353.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,309x = 78,353.25 × 78,353.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,309x = 6,139,231,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,231,785.56/36,309
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,082.92

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