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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,631 and 78,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,631 and 78,446 is: 167,993.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,631 : 78,446 = 78,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,631/78,446 = 78,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,631x = 78,446 × 78,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,631x = 6,153,774,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,153,774,916/36,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,993.64

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