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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,656 and 78,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,656 and 78,496 is: 168,093.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,656 : 78,496 = 78,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,656/78,496 = 78,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,656x = 78,496 × 78,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,656x = 6,161,622,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,622,016/36,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,093.14

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