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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,444 and 78,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,444 and 78,630 is: 169,648.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,444 : 78,630 = 78,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,444/78,630 = 78,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,444x = 78,630 × 78,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,444x = 6,182,676,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,182,676,900/36,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,648.69

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