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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,390 and 79,921.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,390 and 79,921.50 is: 175,527.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,390 : 79,921.50 = 79,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,390/79,921.50 = 79,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,390x = 79,921.50 × 79,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,390x = 6,387,446,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,387,446,162.25/36,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,527.51

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