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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,248 and 78,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,248 and 78,636 is: 166,012.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,248 : 78,636 = 78,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,248/78,636 = 78,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,248x = 78,636 × 78,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,248x = 6,183,620,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,620,496/37,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,012.15

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