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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,328 and 77,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,328 and 77,840 is: 166,787.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,328 : 77,840 = 77,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,328/77,840 = 77,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,328x = 77,840 × 77,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,328x = 6,059,065,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,065,600/36,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,787.76

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