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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,806 and 77,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,806 and 77,988 is: 165,248.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,806 : 77,988 = 77,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,806/77,988 = 77,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,806x = 77,988 × 77,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,806x = 6,082,128,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,082,128,144/36,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,248.28

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