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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,392 and 78,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,392 and 78,616 is: 169,830.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,392 : 78,616 = 78,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,392/78,616 = 78,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,392x = 78,616 × 78,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,392x = 6,180,475,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,475,456/36,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,830.61

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