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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,523.50 and 78,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,523.50 and 78,597 is: 169,137.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,523.50 : 78,597 = 78,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,523.50/78,597 = 78,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,523.50x = 78,597 × 78,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,523.50x = 6,177,488,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,177,488,409/36,523.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,137.36

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