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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,332 and 78,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,332 and 78,402 is: 169,186.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,332 : 78,402 = 78,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,332/78,402 = 78,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,332x = 78,402 × 78,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,332x = 6,146,873,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,873,604/36,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,186.22

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