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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,452 and 78,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,452 and 78,490 is: 169,008.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,452 : 78,490 = 78,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,452/78,490 = 78,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,452x = 78,490 × 78,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,452x = 6,160,680,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,160,680,100/36,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,008.01

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