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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,512 and 78,558.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,512 and 78,558.50 is: 169,024.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,512 : 78,558.50 = 78,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,512/78,558.50 = 78,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,512x = 78,558.50 × 78,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,512x = 6,171,437,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,171,437,922.25/36,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,024.92

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