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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,179 and 53,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,179 and 53,174 is: 78,152.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,179 : 53,174 = 53,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,179/53,174 = 53,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,179x = 53,174 × 53,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,179x = 2,827,474,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,474,276/36,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,152.36

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