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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,484 and 78,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,484 and 78,664 is: 169,609.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,484 : 78,664 = 78,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,484/78,664 = 78,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,484x = 78,664 × 78,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,484x = 6,188,024,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,024,896/36,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,609.28

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