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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,479 and 78,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,479 and 78,535 is: 169,076.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,479 : 78,535 = 78,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,479/78,535 = 78,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,479x = 78,535 × 78,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,479x = 6,167,746,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167,746,225/36,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,076.63

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