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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,099 and 79,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,099 and 79,173 is: 173,643.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,099 : 79,173 = 79,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,099/79,173 = 79,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,099x = 79,173 × 79,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,099x = 6,268,363,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,268,363,929/36,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,643.70

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