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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,812 and 78,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,812 and 78,522 is: 167,491.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,812 : 78,522 = 78,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,812/78,522 = 78,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,812x = 78,522 × 78,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,812x = 6,165,704,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,704,484/36,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,491.70

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