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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,340 and 78,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,340 and 78,223 is: 168,377.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,340 : 78,223 = 78,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,340/78,223 = 78,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,340x = 78,223 × 78,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,340x = 6,118,837,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118,837,729/36,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,377.48

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