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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,362 and 78,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,362 and 78,454 is: 169,270.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,362 : 78,454 = 78,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,362/78,454 = 78,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,362x = 78,454 × 78,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,362x = 6,155,030,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,030,116/36,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,270.95

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