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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,779 and 78,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,779 and 78,742 is: 168,582.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,779 : 78,742 = 78,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,779/78,742 = 78,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,779x = 78,742 × 78,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,779x = 6,200,302,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200,302,564/36,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,582.68

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