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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,052 and 79,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,052 and 79,124 is: 173,654.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,052 : 79,124 = 79,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,052/79,124 = 79,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,052x = 79,124 × 79,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,052x = 6,260,607,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,607,376/36,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,654.93

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