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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,435 and 78,121.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,435 and 78,121.50 is: 167,502.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,435 : 78,121.50 = 78,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,435/78,121.50 = 78,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,435x = 78,121.50 × 78,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,435x = 6,102,968,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,102,968,762.25/36,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,502.92

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