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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,830 and 78,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,830 and 78,832 is: 168,734.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,830 : 78,832 = 78,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,830/78,832 = 78,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,830x = 78,832 × 78,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,830x = 6,214,484,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,484,224/36,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,734.30

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