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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,477 and 78,529.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,477 and 78,529.50 is: 169,062.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,477 : 78,529.50 = 78,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,477/78,529.50 = 78,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,477x = 78,529.50 × 78,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,477x = 6,166,882,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,882,370.25/36,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,062.21

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