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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,333 and 77,843.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,333 and 77,843.25 is: 166,778.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,333 : 77,843.25 = 77,843.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,333/77,843.25 = 77,843.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,333x = 77,843.25 × 77,843.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,333x = 6,059,571,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,571,570.56/36,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,778.73

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