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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,339 and 78,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,339 and 78,414 is: 169,205.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,339 : 78,414 = 78,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,339/78,414 = 78,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,339x = 78,414 × 78,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,339x = 6,148,755,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,755,396/36,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,205.41

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