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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,243 and 79,841.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,243 and 79,841.25 is: 175,885.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,243 : 79,841.25 = 79,841.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,243/79,841.25 = 79,841.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,243x = 79,841.25 × 79,841.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,243x = 6,374,625,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,625,201.56/36,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,885.69

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