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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,362.25 and 78,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,362.25 and 78,462 is: 169,304.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,362.25 : 78,462 = 78,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,362.25/78,462 = 78,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,362.25x = 78,462 × 78,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,362.25x = 6,156,285,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156,285,444/36,362.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,304.30

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