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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,301.50 and 79,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,301.50 and 79,590 is: 174,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,301.50 : 79,590 = 79,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,301.50/79,590 = 79,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,301.50x = 79,590 × 79,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,301.50x = 6,334,568,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334,568,100/36,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,498.80

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