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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,323 and 79,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,323 and 79,079 is: 172,163.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,323 : 79,079 = 79,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,323/79,079 = 79,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,323x = 79,079 × 79,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,323x = 6,253,488,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253,488,241/36,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,163.32

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