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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,221 and 79,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,221 and 79,801 is: 175,815.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,221 : 79,801 = 79,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,221/79,801 = 79,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,221x = 79,801 × 79,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,221x = 6,368,199,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368,199,601/36,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,815.12

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