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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,400 and 79,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,400 and 79,640 is: 174,245.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,400 : 79,640 = 79,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,400/79,640 = 79,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,400x = 79,640 × 79,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,400x = 6,342,529,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,529,600/36,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,245.32

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