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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,392 and 79,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,392 and 79,546 is: 173,872.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,392 : 79,546 = 79,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,392/79,546 = 79,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,392x = 79,546 × 79,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,392x = 6,327,566,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327,566,116/36,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,872.45

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