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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,273 and 79,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,273 and 79,674 is: 175,004.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,273 : 79,674 = 79,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,273/79,674 = 79,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,273x = 79,674 × 79,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,273x = 6,347,946,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,946,276/36,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,004.72

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