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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,450 and 36,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,450 and 36,179 is: 79,569.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,450 : 36,179 = 36,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,450/36,179 = 36,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,450x = 36,179 × 36,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,450x = 1,308,920,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,920,041/16,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,569.61

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