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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,352.50 and 78,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,352.50 and 78,435 is: 169,233.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,352.50 : 78,435 = 78,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,352.50/78,435 = 78,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,352.50x = 78,435 × 78,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,352.50x = 6,152,049,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,152,049,225/36,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,233.18

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