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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,568 and 78,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,568 and 78,312 is: 167,708.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,568 : 78,312 = 78,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,568/78,312 = 78,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,568x = 78,312 × 78,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,568x = 6,132,769,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,769,344/36,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,708.63

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