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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,325 and 79,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,325 and 79,081 is: 172,162.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,325 : 79,081 = 79,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,325/79,081 = 79,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,325x = 79,081 × 79,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,325x = 6,253,804,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253,804,561/36,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,162.55

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