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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,436 and 78,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,436 and 78,612 is: 169,608.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,436 : 78,612 = 78,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,436/78,612 = 78,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,436x = 78,612 × 78,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,436x = 6,179,846,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,846,544/36,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,608.26

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