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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,323.44 and 79,653.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,323.44 and 79,653.38 is: 174,671.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,323.44 : 79,653.38 = 79,653.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,323.44/79,653.38 = 79,653.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,323.44x = 79,653.38 × 79,653.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,323.44x = 6,344,660,148.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,660,148.89/36,323.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,671.25

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