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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,504 and 78,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,504 and 78,833 is: 170,245.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504 : 78,833 = 78,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504/78,833 = 78,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504x = 78,833 × 78,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504x = 6,214,641,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,641,889/36,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,245.50

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