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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,460 and 78,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,460 and 78,611 is: 169,492.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,460 : 78,611 = 78,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,460/78,611 = 78,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,460x = 78,611 × 78,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,460x = 6,179,689,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,689,321/36,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,492.30

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