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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,247.50 and 79,855.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,247.50 and 79,855.88 is: 175,928.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,247.50 : 79,855.88 = 79,855.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,247.50/79,855.88 = 79,855.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,247.50x = 79,855.88 × 79,855.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,247.50x = 6,376,960,772.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,960,772.02/36,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,928.29

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