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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,357 and 79,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,357 and 79,284 is: 172,895.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,357 : 79,284 = 79,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,357/79,284 = 79,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,357x = 79,284 × 79,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,357x = 6,285,952,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,285,952,656/36,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,895.25

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