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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,579.38 and 78,616.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,579.38 and 78,616.13 is: 168,961.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,579.38 : 78,616.13 = 78,616.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,579.38/78,616.13 = 78,616.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,579.38x = 78,616.13 × 78,616.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,579.38x = 6,180,495,110.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,495,110.02/36,579.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,961.20

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