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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,684 and 78,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,684 and 78,552 is: 168,204.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,684 : 78,552 = 78,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,684/78,552 = 78,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,684x = 78,552 × 78,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,684x = 6,170,416,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170,416,704/36,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,204.58

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