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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,238 and 79,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,238 and 79,604 is: 174,866.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,238 : 79,604 = 79,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,238/79,604 = 79,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,238x = 79,604 × 79,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,238x = 6,336,796,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336,796,816/36,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,866.07

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