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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,859 and 78,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,859 and 78,976 is: 169,218.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,859 : 78,976 = 78,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,859/78,976 = 78,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,859x = 78,976 × 78,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,859x = 6,237,208,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,237,208,576/36,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,218.06

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