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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,284 and 79,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,284 and 79,696 is: 175,048.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,284 : 79,696 = 79,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,284/79,696 = 79,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,284x = 79,696 × 79,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,284x = 6,351,452,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351,452,416/36,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,048.30

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