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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,319 and 78,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,319 and 78,199 is: 168,371.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,319 : 78,199 = 78,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,319/78,199 = 78,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,319x = 78,199 × 78,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,319x = 6,115,083,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115,083,601/36,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,371.48

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