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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,326 and 78,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,326 and 78,394 is: 169,179.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,326 : 78,394 = 78,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,326/78,394 = 78,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,326x = 78,394 × 78,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,326x = 6,145,619,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,145,619,236/36,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,179.63

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