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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,242 and 79,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,242 and 79,841 is: 175,889.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,242 : 79,841 = 79,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,242/79,841 = 79,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,242x = 79,841 × 79,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,242x = 6,374,585,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,585,281/36,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,889.45

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