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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,430 and 78,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,430 and 78,907 is: 170,911.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,430 : 78,907 = 78,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,430/78,907 = 78,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,430x = 78,907 × 78,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,430x = 6,226,314,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,314,649/36,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,911.74

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