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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,560 and 78,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,560 and 78,948 is: 170,481.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,560 : 78,948 = 78,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,560/78,948 = 78,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,560x = 78,948 × 78,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,560x = 6,232,786,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,232,786,704/36,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,481.04

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