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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,384 and 78,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,384 and 78,924 is: 171,201.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,384 : 78,924 = 78,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,384/78,924 = 78,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,384x = 78,924 × 78,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,384x = 6,228,997,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,228,997,776/36,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,201.57

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