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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,395 and 79,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,395 and 79,579 is: 174,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,395 : 79,579 = 79,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,395/79,579 = 79,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,395x = 79,579 × 79,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,395x = 6,332,817,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,332,817,241/36,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,002.40

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