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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,312 and 78,655.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,312 and 78,655.50 is: 170,375.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,312 : 78,655.50 = 78,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,312/78,655.50 = 78,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,312x = 78,655.50 × 78,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,312x = 6,186,687,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186,687,680.25/36,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,375.84

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