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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,247.88 and 79,587.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,247.88 and 79,587.81 is: 174,747.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,247.88 : 79,587.81 = 79,587.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,247.88/79,587.81 = 79,587.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,247.88x = 79,587.81 × 79,587.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,247.88x = 6,334,219,898.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334,219,898.54/36,247.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,747.34

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