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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,102 and 79,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,102 and 79,179 is: 173,655.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,102 : 79,179 = 79,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,102/79,179 = 79,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,102x = 79,179 × 79,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,102x = 6,269,314,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,314,041/36,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,655.59

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