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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,460 and 78,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,460 and 78,752 is: 170,100.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,460 : 78,752 = 78,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,460/78,752 = 78,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,460x = 78,752 × 78,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,460x = 6,201,877,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,201,877,504/36,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,100.86

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