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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,324 and 78,385.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,324 and 78,385.50 is: 169,152.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,324 : 78,385.50 = 78,385.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,324/78,385.50 = 78,385.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,324x = 78,385.50 × 78,385.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,324x = 6,144,286,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144,286,610.25/36,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,152.26

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