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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,553 and 78,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,553 and 78,934 is: 170,453.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,553 : 78,934 = 78,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,553/78,934 = 78,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,553x = 78,934 × 78,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,553x = 6,230,576,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,576,356/36,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,453.21

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