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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,164.46 and 79,337.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,164.46 and 79,337.11 is: 174,048.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,164.46 : 79,337.11 = 79,337.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,164.46/79,337.11 = 79,337.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,164.46x = 79,337.11 × 79,337.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,164.46x = 6,294,376,923.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,294,376,923.98/36,164.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,048.69

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