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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,489 and 78,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,489 and 78,675 is: 169,633.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,489 : 78,675 = 78,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,489/78,675 = 78,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,489x = 78,675 × 78,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,489x = 6,189,755,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,189,755,625/36,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,633.47

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