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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,310 and 78,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,310 and 78,758 is: 170,829.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,310 : 78,758 = 78,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,310/78,758 = 78,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,310x = 78,758 × 78,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,310x = 6,202,822,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,202,822,564/36,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,829.59

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