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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,390 and 78,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,390 and 78,352 is: 168,701.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,390 : 78,352 = 78,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,390/78,352 = 78,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,390x = 78,352 × 78,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,390x = 6,139,035,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,035,904/36,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,701.18

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