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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,313 and 78,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,313 and 78,187 is: 168,347.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,313 : 78,187 = 78,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,313/78,187 = 78,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,313x = 78,187 × 78,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,313x = 6,113,206,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113,206,969/36,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,347.62

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