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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,356 and 77,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,356 and 77,892 is: 166,882.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,356 : 77,892 = 77,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,356/77,892 = 77,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,356x = 77,892 × 77,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,356x = 6,067,163,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067,163,664/36,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,882.05

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