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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,820 and 78,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,820 and 78,800 is: 168,643.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,820 : 78,800 = 78,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,820/78,800 = 78,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,820x = 78,800 × 78,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,820x = 6,209,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,209,440,000/36,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,643.13

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