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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,980 and 78,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,980 and 78,872 is: 168,220.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,980 : 78,872 = 78,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,980/78,872 = 78,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,980x = 78,872 × 78,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,980x = 6,220,792,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,220,792,384/36,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,220.45

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