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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,540 and 78,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,540 and 78,264 is: 167,631.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,540 : 78,264 = 78,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,540/78,264 = 78,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,540x = 78,264 × 78,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,540x = 6,125,253,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,253,696/36,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,631.46

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