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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,358 and 79,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,358 and 79,286 is: 172,899.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,358 : 79,286 = 79,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,358/79,286 = 79,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,358x = 79,286 × 79,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,358x = 6,286,269,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286,269,796/36,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,899.22

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