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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,321.75 and 78,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,321.75 and 78,381 is: 169,143.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,321.75 : 78,381 = 78,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,321.75/78,381 = 78,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,321.75x = 78,381 × 78,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,321.75x = 6,143,581,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,581,161/36,321.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,143.31

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