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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,330 and 78,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,330 and 78,397 is: 169,173.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,330 : 78,397 = 78,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,330/78,397 = 78,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,330x = 78,397 × 78,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,330x = 6,146,089,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,089,609/36,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,173.95

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