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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,461 and 78,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,461 and 78,613 is: 169,496.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,461 : 78,613 = 78,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,461/78,613 = 78,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,461x = 78,613 × 78,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,461x = 6,180,003,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,003,769/36,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,496.28

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