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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,352 and 79,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,352 and 79,283 is: 172,914.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,352 : 79,283 = 79,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,352/79,283 = 79,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,352x = 79,283 × 79,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,352x = 6,285,794,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,285,794,089/36,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,914.67

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