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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,616 and 78,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,616 and 78,174 is: 166,899.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,616 : 78,174 = 78,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,616/78,174 = 78,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,616x = 78,174 × 78,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,616x = 6,111,174,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111,174,276/36,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,899.01

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