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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,489 and 78,606.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,489 and 78,606.75 is: 169,339.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,489 : 78,606.75 = 78,606.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,489/78,606.75 = 78,606.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,489x = 78,606.75 × 78,606.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,489x = 6,179,021,145.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,021,145.56/36,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,339.28

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