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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,354 and 79,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,354 and 79,878 is: 175,510.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,354 : 79,878 = 79,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,354/79,878 = 79,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,354x = 79,878 × 79,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,354x = 6,380,494,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,380,494,884/36,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,510.12

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