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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,368 and 79,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,368 and 79,304 is: 172,930.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,368 : 79,304 = 79,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,368/79,304 = 79,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,368x = 79,304 × 79,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,368x = 6,289,124,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289,124,416/36,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,930.17

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