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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,552 and 78,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,552 and 78,646 is: 169,216.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552 : 78,646 = 78,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552/78,646 = 78,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552x = 78,646 × 78,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552x = 6,185,193,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,185,193,316/36,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,216.28

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