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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,262 and 79,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,262 and 79,166 is: 172,832.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,262 : 79,166 = 79,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,262/79,166 = 79,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,262x = 79,166 × 79,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,262x = 6,267,255,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267,255,556/36,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,832.59

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