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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,137 and 79,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,137 and 79,078 is: 173,045.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,137 : 79,078 = 79,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,137/79,078 = 79,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,137x = 79,078 × 79,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,137x = 6,253,330,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253,330,084/36,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,045.08

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