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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,311.25 and 78,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,311.25 and 78,357 is: 169,088.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,311.25 : 78,357 = 78,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,311.25/78,357 = 78,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,311.25x = 78,357 × 78,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,311.25x = 6,139,819,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,819,449/36,311.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,088.63

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