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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,049 and 79,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,049 and 79,114 is: 173,625.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,049 : 79,114 = 79,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,049/79,114 = 79,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,049x = 79,114 × 79,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,049x = 6,259,024,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259,024,996/36,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,625.48

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