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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,345 and 77,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,345 and 77,949 is: 167,176.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,345 : 77,949 = 77,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,345/77,949 = 77,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,345x = 77,949 × 77,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,345x = 6,076,046,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,046,601/36,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,176.96

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