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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,487.97 and 78,595.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,487.97 and 78,595.31 is: 169,294.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,487.97 : 78,595.31 = 78,595.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,487.97/78,595.31 = 78,595.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,487.97x = 78,595.31 × 78,595.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,487.97x = 6,177,223,146.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,177,223,146.97/36,487.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,294.79

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