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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,426 and 80,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,426 and 80,078 is: 176,041.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,426 : 80,078 = 80,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,426/80,078 = 80,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,426x = 80,078 × 80,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,426x = 6,412,486,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412,486,084/36,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,041.46

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