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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,591 and 78,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,591 and 78,882 is: 170,051.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,591 : 78,882 = 78,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,591/78,882 = 78,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,591x = 78,882 × 78,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,591x = 6,222,369,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222,369,924/36,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,051.92

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