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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,046 and 79,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,046 and 79,108 is: 173,613.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,046 : 79,108 = 79,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,046/79,108 = 79,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,046x = 79,108 × 79,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,046x = 6,258,075,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258,075,664/36,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,613.60

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