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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,382 and 79,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,382 and 79,526 is: 173,832.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,382 : 79,526 = 79,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,382/79,526 = 79,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,382x = 79,526 × 79,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,382x = 6,324,384,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,384,676/36,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,832.79

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