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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,337.50 and 78,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,337.50 and 78,219 is: 168,371.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,337.50 : 78,219 = 78,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,337.50/78,219 = 78,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,337.50x = 78,219 × 78,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,337.50x = 6,118,211,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118,211,961/36,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,371.85

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